Rut 2:1

1 Rut trabaja en el campo de Booz
Había en Belén un hombre rico y muy influyente llamado Booz que era pariente de Elimelec, el esposo de Noemí.

Rut 2:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ruth 2:1

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's
That was her kinsman by her husband's side, who now lived at Bethlehem; and yet it does not appear that Naomi made any application to him for assistance in her circumstances, though well known to her, as the word used signifies; which might arise from her modesty, and being loath to be troublesome to him, especially as he was a relation, not of her own family, but of her husband's; but, what is more strange, that this kinsman had taken no notice of her, nor sent to her, who yet was a very generous and liberal man, and had knowledge of her coming, for he had heard of the character of Ruth, ( Ruth 2:11 Ruth 2:12 ) but perhaps he was not acquainted with their indigent circumstances:

a mighty man of wealth;
a man of great wealth and riches, and of great power and authority, which riches give and raise a man to, and also of great virtue and honour, all which the word "wealth" signifies; to which may be added the paraphrase the Targumist gives, that he was mighty in the law; in the Scriptures, in the word of God, a truly religious man, which completes his character:

of the family of Elimelech;
the husband of Naomi; some say that his father was Elimelech's brother, (See Gill on Ruth 2:2),

and his name was Boaz;
which signifies, "in him is strength", strength of riches, power, virtue, and grace; it is the name of one of the pillars in Solomon's temple, so called from its strength. This man is commonly said by the Jews to be the same with Ibzan, a judge of Israel, ( Judges 12:8 ) (See Gill on Judges 12:8): he was the grandson of Nahshon, prince of the tribe of Judah, who first offered at the dedication of the altar, ( Numbers 7:12 ) , his father's name was Salmon, and his mother was Rahab, the harlot of Jericho, ( Matthew 1:5 ) . A particular account is given of this man, because he, with Ruth, makes the principal part of the following history.

Rut 2:1 In-Context

1 Rut trabaja en el campo de Booz
Había en Belén un hombre rico y muy influyente llamado Booz que era pariente de Elimelec, el esposo de Noemí.

2 Un día Rut la moabita le dijo a Noemí:
—Déjame ir a los campos de cosecha a ver si alguien en su bondad me permite recoger las espigas de grano dejadas atrás.
Noemí respondió:
—Está bien, hija mía, puedes ir.

3 Así que Rut salió a recoger espigas detrás de los cosechadores, y resultó que lo hizo en un campo que pertenecía a Booz, el pariente de su suegro, Elimelec.

4 Mientras estaba allí, llegó Booz de Belén y saludó a los cosechadores:
—¡El Señor
sea con ustedes! —les dijo.
—¡El Señor
lo bendiga! —respondieron los cosechadores.

5 Entonces Booz le preguntó a su capataz:
—¿Quién es esa joven que veo allá? ¿De quién es?