And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.
And also deliberately drop some handfuls of grain for her, and leave them there so she can gather them up. Don't scold her for taking them.
Boaz is telling his workers to intentionally leave extra grain for Ruth to collect, showing deliberate kindness beyond what was required.
📚 Historical Context
During harvest time in ancient Israel, the poor were allowed to follow behind reapers and collect leftover grain that fell naturally. Boaz went beyond this legal requirement by instructing his workers to purposely drop extra grain for Ruth, showing extraordinary generosity. This was both practical help and a way to preserve Ruth's dignity by making it appear she was simply gleaning what happened to fall.
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