Ruth 2:14

And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.

Cross-reference

Ruth 2:18 Parallel

In Ruth 2:18, Ruth gives Naomi the leftover from this meal, directly continuing the narrative.

In Job 31:16-22, Job claims he did not eat his morsel alone but shared with the needy — directly parallels Boaz sharing his morsel with Ruth.

Luke 14:12-14 teaches inviting the poor who cannot repay — Boaz's invitation to Ruth exemplifies this principle.

Isaiah 58:7 Parallel

Isaiah 58:7 commands sharing bread with the hungry — Boaz's provision for Ruth exemplifies this righteous generosity.

Isaiah 58:10 promises blessing for satisfying the hungry — Boaz's act of feeding Ruth is a concrete example of this.