Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.

General references

Bible References

Gleaned

1 Thessalonians 4:11
to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.

Hap was

2 Kings 8:5
While he was telling the king how Elisha restored the dead son to life, the woman whose son he had restored to life came to appeal to the king for her house and field. So Gehazi said, “My lord the king, this is the woman and this is the son Elisha restored to life.”
Esther 6:1
That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king.
Matthew 10:29
Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent.
Luke 10:31
A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

General references

Leviticus 23:22
When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap all the way to the edge of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the foreign resident; I am Yahweh your God.”

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