Ruth 2:4

And, behold, Boaz came from Beth–lehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord bless thee.

Cross-references

Ruth 4:11 Parallel

In Ruth 4:11, the elders bless Boaz and Ruth, continuing the theme of divine blessing that began with Boaz's greeting in the fields.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Paul's closing benediction 'The Lord be with you all' directly parallels Boaz's greeting to his reapers.

In 2 Timothy 4:22, Paul's 'The Lord be with your spirit' mirrors Boaz's blessing, showing a consistent apostolic blessing formula.

Numbers 6:24 is the Aaronic blessing; Boaz's greeting 'The LORD be with you' echoes this priestly formula.

Luke 1:28 Allusion

In Luke 1:28, the angel Gabriel greets Mary with 'the Lord is with you,' echoing Boaz's greeting and signaling divine presence in a new covenant context.

Psalm 129:8 Contrast

Psalm 129:8 uses the same 'The LORD bless you' phrase, but in a context where this blessing is withheld from the wicked.