Ruth 2:4
Ruth · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.”Ruth 2:4
What Does Ruth 2:4 Mean?
Ruth 2:4 is found in the book of Ruth, chapter 2, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ruth 2:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 6:24“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:”Psalms 129:7“Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.”Judges 6:12“And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.”Luke 1:28“And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.”2 Thessalonians 3:16“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”2 Timothy 4:22“The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.”Psalms 118:26“Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.”Genesis 18:19“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”Joshua 24:15“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”Ruth 3:10“And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.”Psalms 129:8“Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.”Ruth 4:11“And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:”Psalms 133:1“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”2 Kings 4:18“And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.”Luke 2:4“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)”2 John 1:10“If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:”Deuteronomy 6:7“And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”1 Samuel 13:10“And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.”2 Samuel 13:25“And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.”1 Chronicles 2:51“Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.”
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