Ruth 1 21 commentary on the book

This chapter contains the story of how elimelech, ruth s fatherinlaw, driven by famine, moved into moab, and died there ruth 1. My aim is to preach through the book of ruth in the next four sundaysone. Thesis statement to focus on the big idea analytical outline to guide the understanding. The argument this book is called ruth, who is the main person spoken of in this writing. Watch our overview video on the book of ruth, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to scripture as divine revelation. The death of elimelech and his two sons, and the disconsolate condition naomi was thereby reduced to. This chapter contains the story of how elimelech, ruths fatherinlaw, driven by famine, moved into moab, and died there ruth 1.

Obed becomes the father of jesse and jesse becomes the father of david who led israel to her greatest heights of glory. Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. To provide a biographical sketch of the pious ancestors of david the king which the books of samuel do not provide. So a man from bethlehem in judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of moab. In ruth, an israelite family faces tragic loss, and god uses the. The book of ruth has always been one of my favorite books of the bible. The bitterness of naomi is not the whole of the story. As a mournful widow and mother, bewailing the death of her husband and her two sons, ver. A teaching through the old testament book of ruth featuring pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Ruth 1 resources multiple sermons and commentaries. Ruth 1 is the first chapter of the book of ruth in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, part of the ketuvim writings. And it came to pass, when they were come to bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, is this naomi. Commentary on book of ruth the kind providence of god secures redemption and establishes the messianic hope even for destitute gentiles paul apple november 2012 for each section. We continue in our ruth 2 commentary ruth 2 commentary.

The book is primarily a story of naomis transformation from despair to happiness through the selfless, godblessed acts of ruth and boaz. The book of ruth is named after the main human character in the book, ruth the moabitess. This was a time when the people of israel had abandoned gods ways and fallen into idolatry, horrific social conditions, and a disastrous civil war, as told in the chapters of judges immediately preceding the book of. By contrast with elimelech, whose name is the first in the book, we have as the last name. For the context for this passage, see the exegesis on verse 1. Ruths loyalty, ruths love for her motherinlaw holds the promise of something more, as does the final verse of this chapter.

Use a concordance or bible software to look up every reference in the gospels to his feet. Obviously, the author was familiar with israels greatest king. May 08, 2014 a teaching through the old testament book of ruth featuring pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Understanding the context is critical to understanding this lectionary reading. The child born to ruth and boaz during the period of the judges is obed. And a certain man of bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. Top 5 commentaries on the book of ruth ligonier ministries. In the midst of bitterness, people do not recognize the possibility of growth. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of.

Ruth 1 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. David guziks bible commentary on ruth chapter 1, where ruth makes the journey. Ruth is only mentioned one other time in the bible, at matt. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Tragedy strikes the family of ruth and naomi ruth 1. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 1 and more. The book of ruth shines like a beautiful diamond against this bleak background. Bible study on the book of ruth 1 international student.

Aug 10, 2014 the bitterness of naomi is not the whole of the story. They came to bethlehem at the beginning of the passover, on the day that the children of israel began to mow the sheaf which was to be waved, which was of barley. This is the first commentary to which one should turn with questions about the book of ruth. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. Jul 27, 2008 the book of ruth new international commentary on the old testament, 1989. The book of ruth is one of the most beautiful in all of scripture. In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. Book of ruth bible study ruth chapter 1 counting the cost. Thus, many have a value and affection for christ, yet come short of salvation by him, because they will not forsake other things for him. It reads more like a short story and the insight in it runs deep. 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. And a certain man of b bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.

And a certain man of bethlehem, judah, went to dwell in the country of moab, he and his wife and his two sons. Ruth was obviously written to explain how david happened to be the descendant of a moabite woman. Clearly, the exalted nation of israel, gods chosen people, has lost its sense of direction. For a complete list of teaching and to watch services live go to. So naomi returned, and with her ruth the moabitess, her daughterinlaw, who returned from the land of moab.

It is a groundless tradition of the jews that ruth was the daughter of eglon king of moab, yet the chaldee paraphrast inserts it. After a chronological note fixing the book in the time of the judges hence its. The hidden symbolism you never saw in the book of ruth. 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 is a story of biblical proportions including everything from famine, widows. The hidden symbolism you never saw in the book of ruth,andrew wilson, alastair robert study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith.

Commentary for ruth 1 we find in this book excellent examples of faith, piety, patience, humility, industry, and lovingkindness, in the common events of life. Sermon preached on september 5, 2010 by laurence w. Ruth 1 new revised standard version nrsv elimelechs family goes to moab. The mans name was elimelek, his wifes name was naomi, and. And a certain man of bethlehem in judah went to sojourn in the land of moab with his wife and his two sons. Oct 15, 2015 watch our overview video on the book of ruth, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. May god, by his grace, fit us for all such changes. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. Ruth 1, new international version niv the bible app. Excerpts this commentary is from a modern writer and is well done background notes. Salmon became the father of boaz by rahab the harlot. It manages to deal with both details and the big picture. Read ruth 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Boaz expresses his understanding of what ruth has done for naomi in ruth 3.

The story of ruth is a microcosm of what life in israel might have been, and would have. Ruth 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. God regularly raises up judges military and political leaders to save israel from their enemies, but they fall back into mayhem every time. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. And what the book of ruth does for us is give us a glimpse of the hidden work of god during the worst of times. Robert hubbards commentary on ruth is a model of how commentaries should be written. They came to bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest 1. Also we see the special care which gods providence take of our smallest concerns, encouraging us to full trust therein. It is unlikely that it was written before the time of david cp.

Ruth 1 nrsv elimelechs family goes to moab in bible. Ruth 1 in the days when the judges ruled there was a. Afflictions will make great and surprising changes in a little time. May god, by his grace, fit us for all such changes, especially the great change. Boaz became the father of obed by ruth the foreigner. Naomi could not sing in this chapter but by the end of the book, i think she would agree with the words of. The story begins with a famine in the days when the judges ruled ruth 1. And when they came to bethlehem, p the whole town was stirred because of them.

This first chapter of the book of ruth is in itself a perfect poem, as well as an epitome of human life and a parable of the souls pilgrimage. This emphasis upon the women came about, in all probability, because all of the ablebodied men were busy in the barley harvest. And a certain man of bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of. This book is telling us that while the broad sweep of israels history was moving them further and further away from god and increasingly under the divine judgment, this was not the whole story. This was a time when the people of israel had abandoned gods ways and fallen into idolatry, horrific social conditions, and a disastrous civil war, as told in the chapters of judges immediately preceding the book of ruth in christian bibles. When he learned of all the disasters he said, job 1.

Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. Ruth 1 niv bible in the days when the judges ruled, there. The book of ruth follows the book of judges in our bibles because its setting was in that time period. God develops people of character as he shows his loving kindness. And it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. Naomi sweet and mara bitter were contrasting names that illustrated the disastrous changes that had come in the life of naomi. The nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. As long as every thing is prosperous, he is content to serve the king.