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**gleaned.** Compare [Leviticus 19:9](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/9) , [Leviticus 19:10](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/10) ; [Leviticus 23:22](../../../kjv/leviticus/23/22) .[Deuteronomy 24:19](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/24/19) .
**hap.** From Anglo-Saxon, good luck = happy. Hebrew "her chance chanced". Figure of speech *Polyptoton.* App-6 .

**they answered.** This tells of a time of peace, prosperity, and quiet.

**from the morning** = all the morning.

**fast.** Anglo-Saxon = steadfast: i.e. cleave to.

**take knowledge.** Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), put for "caring for". App-6 .
**stranger** = foreigner.

**work . . . reward . . . trust.** Note the order of these three words for a spiritual application.
**wings.** By Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia* ( App-6 ) attributed to Jehovah; denoting His tender care.
**trust** = flee for refuge. Hebrew. *hasah.* App-69 .

**friendly** = to the heart.
**though I be not.** Or, Oh that I might be.

**left** = left thereof remaining.

**of purpose** = on purpose.

**ephah.** See App-51 .

**kindness** = lovingkindness.
**one of** = he [is].

**the Moabitess.** See note on [Ruth 1:4](../../../kjv/ruth/1/4) , [Ruth 1:22](../../../kjv/ruth/1/22) .

**and of wheat harvest.** Therefore near the Feast of Pentecost. This is why this book is read at that feast. See note on title.
**dwelt with.** Some codices read "returned unto". Vulgate commences the next chapter with this sentence.

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