Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the book. Read the book of ruth in its entirety what do you know about the book of ruth. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. The story of ruth as you may never have thought of it before. There are those who attempt to guild the lily as they read the book of ruth, desperately seeking some basis for making a pious israelite of naomi. By contrast with elimelech, whose name is the first in the book, we have as the last name. T he book of ruth contains an interesting story about a moabite woman who was redeemed into a hebrew family. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. The book of ruth gets its own small volume in the old testament library otl series. May god, by his grace, fit us for all such changes, especially the great change. Naomi began to think of returning, after the death of her two sons.
The book may have been written by samuel and was probably penned during the time of david. Thus does the grace of god meet us in the book of ruth, clothing itself in its most attractive form, and so much the more giving, evidence of its power, when we think of the material on which it wrought, in her at least whose name it bears. Ruth bible story summary what christians want to know. The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in. But naomi is so embittered by gods hard providence that she cant see his mercy at work in her life. Study ruth 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Ruth commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. From this family came boaz and, later, great king david. This commentary on the book of ruth explores that lesson. Jesus, the greatest of all kings, came from bethlehem from the same family. Ruth is one of the five festival scrolls, also known as the megilloth, in the writings section of the old testament. Afflictions will make great and surprising changes in a little time. Then naomi her motherinlaw said to her, my daughter, shall i not seek security for you, that it may be well with you. Because of a famine in israel, a hebrew family moved to moab.
On the surface, it is the story of a young virtuous maiden who leaves her family and her nation to cast her lot with a people and religion that she has not previously known. The opening verses of the book of ruth mention elimelech before naomi, but by the third verse he becomes the husband of naomi. The book of ruth the argument this book is intituled after the name of ruth. Ruth, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament, books.
The book of ruth is one of only two books of the bible to be named after women the other is esther. So, even in the midst of ruth and naomis awful affliction, god still had a plan to take care of them. The story is set in the time of the judges, a time characterized in the book of judges as a period of religious and moral degeneracy, national disunity and frequent foreign oppression. The rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. I do not get the feeling that she is like tamar before her, who saw the importance of bearing a child to preserve the name of her husband and the messianic line. Obviously, the author was familiar with israels greatest king. Ruth 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Ruth, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. This was a country not far from israel on the east side of the dead sea. It is a groundless tradition of the jews that ruth was the daughter of eglon king of moab, yet the chaldee paraphrast inserts it.
As long as every thing is prosperous, he is content to serve the king. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to. Ruth commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Or you can find the freedom and courage and strength to keep a commitment you already made. The critical allegation against the book of ruth that makes it a production of some postexilic narrator bases their theory on the false proposition that the names of elimelechs sons are fictitious, invented for them centuries later and designed to fit what happened to them, but leon morris cites plenty of proof that the names mahlon and. When you believe in the sovereignty of god and that he loves to work mightily for those who trust him, it gives a freedom and joy that cant be shaken by hard times. The first verse of the book points to the time of the judges and the very last verse points to king david. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side.
Wherein also figuratively is set forth the state of the church which is subject to manifold afflictions, and yet at length god giveth good and joyful issue, teaching us to abide with patience till god. Ruth 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. My aim is to preach through the book of ruth in the next four sundaysone chapter each sunday. The book of ruth reflects a time of peace between israel and moab contrast jdg 3. When death comes into a family, it ought to reform what is amiss there. Strategies of righteousness are the overflow of hope.
Read ruth 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Ruth chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Apr 24, 2020 one of the terrible effects of depression is the inability to move purposefully and hopefully into the future. When she saw that ruth was stedfastly minded to go with her which was the very thing she aimed at in. Ultimately, however, ruth is an enduring love story of how god takes. There are many other themes that run throughout the book of ruth that can be taught as well, such as the faith of ruth, the contrasting attitudes throughout the book between ruth and naomi, and the purity and chastity of the relationship between ruth and boaz. He that means honestly does not startle at assurances. It is unlikely that it was written before the time of david cp. Naomi seems to have been a person of faith and piety. Block, who also serves as the general editor of the series and published by zondervan, is part of the exegetical commentary on the old testament series. The setting of the book is the spring barley harvest, hence its long association with the festival of pentecost, which pictured this early harvest. The book of ruth new international commentary on the old.
Read ruth commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. General resources for ruth check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. As they work through both economic hardship and prosperity, we see the hand of god at work most clearly in their productive agricultural labor, generous management of resources for the good of all. The old testament tells us some of the things that happened before the life of jesus on earth. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. It was god who preserved a kinsman to continue naomis line 2. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth and more. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. If you have a group of 6 or more you may want to split up into smaller groups of 3 or 4 is it anyones first time reading through the book of ruth. Ruth, the newest in the jps bible commentary series, is a magnificent achievement. A study of the book of ruth coalition for christian outreach. On the one hand, the book of ruth exposes naomis selfcentered obsession with child bearing.
And it was god who constrains ruth to stay with naomi. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 1 and more. The book of ruth connects the book of judges with the books of samuel. She is concerned about finding ruth a place of care and security. A free bible version and commentary on the book of ruth in easyenglish. Naomi finds blessing from the lord because of ruth, who loves her, and who has proven of inestimable worth 4. The bible project has made a very interesting video exploring the book of ruth.
And yet as the story of ruth unfolded this time, it suddenly became obvious to me that naomi was no role model. You can read more commentaries on familiar bible stories in our people in the bible topic page you may also be interested in these selected articles. This commentary by tamara cohn eskenazi and tikva frymerkensky is an important addition to the extant scholarship on this biblical book. Ruth with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The second part of the book iv, 1822 consists in a brief genealogy which connects the line of david through booz with phares, one of the sons of juda. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests. Written by kirsten nielsen, this commentary meets the aims of the series in providing a critical take in a midlength commentary. A commentary on the book of ruth international theological commentary. Jehovah, indicating that ruth is the follower of the true god. A commentary on the book of ruth international theological commentary hamlin, e. The third reason for verses 8 is to make ruths faithfulness to naomi appear amazing. A glimpse of the old testament reveals that the period known as. The book of ruth follows the book of judges in our bibles because its setting was in that time period. There is no special book in the bible about mary, but god has given us this lovely book about ruth.
Earth is made bitter to us, that heaven may be made dear. God in the lives of ordinary people theology and steak. The first chapter of ruth is very important because our appraisal of ruth, naomi, and soon boaz in the first chapters of ruth will greatly shape our understanding of the rest of the book. The book of ruth new international commentary on the old testament nicot robert l.
Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The story of ruth in the bible has a lesson that can be applied to our lives. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english. Bible reading we did at cession community church tonight in auckland. In the series of the sacred writings of the old testament, the short book of ruth occupies two different principal. Written by kirsten nielsen, this commentary meets the aims of the series in providing a.
Conclusions about the book of ruth bible commentary. Story of ruth first obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. The story of ruth is a true story, and it tells us about the birth of obed. This commentary has been through advanced checking. In the past, naomi was always portrayed in a somewhat flattering way. The book of ruth also teaches us some important truths about the bearing of children. The book of ruth tells the extraordinary story of gods faithfulness to israel in the life and work of three ordinary people, naomi, ruth and boaz. There are many different kinds of commentaries written in different ways and to a variety of different contexts, some are written with the laymen. When we open to the 3rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. The book of ruth gives us a glimpse into the hidden work of god during the worst of times.
These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. Top 5 commentaries on the book of ruth ligonier ministries. The following are the five commentaries on ruth that i have found the most helpful. Ruth free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The book of ruth tells a wonderful story of gods behindthescenes providence in the life of a woman whose descendants would include king david and ultimately the king of kings himself. David guziks bible commentary on ruth chapter 1, where ruth makes the journey with her motherinlaw naomi from the land of moab to the land of israel. Conclusions about the book of ruth bible commentary produced by tow project the book of ruth presents a powerful story of god at work, directing events from all sides to take care of his people, and more importantly, to accomplish his purposes. And a certain man of bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of moab, he, and his.
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