In chapter 4 verses 1822, there is a list of people who were born into ruths family. A free bible version and commentary on the book of ruth in easyenglish. Elimelech, his wife naomi, and their two sons, mahlon and chilion, flee from a famine in the land of israel, and go to sojourn in moab, rut 1. My aim is to preach through the book of ruth in the next four sundaysone chapter each. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. The book of ruth connects the book of judges with the books of samuel. A glimpse of the old testament reveals that the period known as. Ruth 1 in the days when the judges ruled there was a famine. In ruth we see the attitude and character of one in whom god is pleased.
As a distressed housekeeper, forced by famine to remove into the land of moab, ruth 1. Book of ruth bible study ruth chapter 1 counting the cost. Ruth is a story of biblical proportions including everything from famine, widows. 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. Ruth 1, new international version niv the bible app. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 1 and more. It is the first and largest in a series of 3 epistles that bear the apostle johns name. In chapter 1 of ruth gods hand fell hard upon naomi and her family. Doth that man love his lord who would be willing to see.
Ruth naomi widowed 1 in the days a when the judges ruled there was b a famine in the land, and a man of c bethlehem in judah went to sojourn in the country of moab, he and his wife and his two sons. Since the letter identifies no specific church, location, or individual to whom it was sent, its classification is as a general epistle. The title character in this novel has nothing but conflict with her mother and husband, so maybe the author should have called this the reverse book of ruth. Some of the quotes from this book are used in marriages. Ruth 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. The book of ruth is set during the time of the judges. The book reveals the extent of gods gracehe accepted ruth into his chosen people and honored her with a role in continuing the family line into which his appointed king, david, and later his son, jesus, would be born matthew 1. He was important because of who came out of his lineage. As a mournful widow and mother, bewailing the death of her husband and her two sons, ruth 1. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. Ruth with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. Watch our overview video on the book of ruth, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This is but one instance of many throughout the book that shows god active.
The book of ruth derives its name from its principal character. A famine in judah, a move to moab, the death of her husband, the marriage of her two sons to foreign wives, the death of her sons. Counting the cost by i gordon doth that man love his lord who would be willing to see jesus wearing a crown of thorns, while for himself he craves a chaplet of laurel. When we open to the 3rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Events in this book occur during the time of the judges in israel ruth 1. Ruth chapter 1 many believe the book of ruth to be the most beautiful love story in the bible.
I had planned to write this lesson my first week, but i felt so much opposition from the enemy that i tabled it for a few weeks, waiting until the warfare had lifted and i could hear from the holy spirit. During this german musical, the lovers, macheath and polly, recite some lines from ruth 1. A man from bethlehem in judah left home to live in the country of moab, he and his wife and his two sons. The child born to ruth and boaz during the period of the judges is obed. Learn in this bible study of the book of ruth chapter 1 about elimelech, his wife naomi, and their tragedy. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. Such is the importance of this chapter that we shall examine it one verse at a time. My aim is to preach through the book of ruth in the next four sundaysone chapter each sunday. So a man from bethlehem in judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to read more book of ruth bible study chapter 1.
Nov 06, 2015 on september 8, 2015, i did a 2hour teaching of the book of ruth at my church, going through all four chapters versebyverse. The chapter began with the introduction to a man named boaz. 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. 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. Ruth and naomi create a loving family in the face of great loss and hardship. Nov 01, 2009 the rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. Designing to return to bethlehem, she addresses her daughters in law, ver. Ruth 1 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible. Lesson 1 i cant even begin to tell you how excited i am to study the ook of ruth with you. Ruth free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Ruth chapter two summary brings together a special union.
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. Weeping, orpah kisses her motherinlaw and leaves b. 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. We pray this bible study of ruth is a blessing to you.
And a certain man of bethlehem, judah, went to dwell in the country of moab, he and his wife and his two sons. Story of ruth first obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Ruth most likely comes from a moabite andor hebrew word meaning friendship. The timeline of this book is intertwined during the period of the judges.
The author was anonymous but some believe it was perhaps written by samuel the prophet. Apr 17, 2020 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. To provide a biographical sketch of the pious ancestors of david the king which the books of samuel do not provide. Background of the book of ruth most conservative authorities accept samuel as the probable author of ruth. Book of ruth bible study chapter 2 growing in grace. Ruth chapter one begins with the tell of a famine in the land judah during the days of the judges of israel. On september 8, 2015, i did a 2hour teaching of the book of ruth at my church, going through all four chapters versebyverse. Here is the main idea, the purpose of the book, a few leading themes, an explanation of what. Ruth 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Naomi sets out on her return to her own country, accompanied by her daughtersinlaw orpah and ruth. Ruth clings to her motherinlaw, and naomi tries once again to persuade her to return mark a. The book of ruth is more than just a beautiful, godordained, love story, although it is that. The book of ruth provides details about part of the genealogy of king david and of the christ who is called the son of david refer to matthew 1. The nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption.
Lessons from the book of ruth lesson 1 general introduction overview the book of ruth is a short narrative account that has its setting. 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. Ruth 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Excerpts this commentary is from a modern writer and is well done background notes. Ruth was a gentile not of the judeanisraeli descent but from another ethnic group, her background was a nation otherthan israel and she married a descendant. Ruth went to find work in the field and she found work in boazs vineyard.
Then naomi her motherinlaw said to her, my daughter, shall i not seek security for you, that it may be well with you. Gods presence in the book of ruth is felt in the chance meeting of boaz and ruth. Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Elimelech departed judah to go to moab because there was a famine in judah.
The book of ruth is the narrative of a love story, yet also has some important genealogy. As a distressed housekeeper, forced by famine to remove into the land of moab v. Ruth 1 in the days when the judges ruled there was a. Book of ruth overview insight for living ministries.
Ruth 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Talk about what this book is about and what it isnt. Ruth went to find work in the field and she found work in. In ruth, an israelite family faces tragic loss, and god uses the.
The story of ruth in the bible has a lesson that can be applied to our lives. We can tell that boaz likes this woman and grants her grace beyond all others. The story of ruth as you may never have thought of it before. This commentary on the book of ruth explores that lesson. Did she really just happen by accident to go to work in his fields. The favorite quotation, however is not stated to a man by a woman. Introduction having dedicated herself to the god of israel, ruth, in chapter 2, begins to grow in her relationship and dedication to boaz. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. The story begins with a famine in the days when the judges ruled ruth 1. 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. Now boaz went up to the gate, and sat him down there. When death comes into a family, it ought to reform what is amiss there. Book of ruth explained go to ruth index the book of ruth derives its name from its principal character.
The biographical sketch of this godly young moabitess contains much information concerning the customs of the ancient near east and provides its readers with some valuable data regarding the ancestry of king david. The book is a sequel to judges and a connection to the historical books such as 1 and 2 samuel. And a certain man of bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. As a mournful widow and mother, bewailing the death of her husband and her two sons. Boaz, a man of means in the midst of a corrupt and faithless society ruth 1. This also means ruth was in the line of the messiah, jesus christ matthew 1. See how god moves through a moabite woman named ruth. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. The first verse of the book points to the time of the judges and the very last verse points to king david. During this famine, a man named elimelech took his wife, naomi, and their two sons out of bethlehemjudah to go live in the country of moab. While the book of ruth seems small in comparison to some of the other great stories of scripture, it is important in the grand redemptive. Perhaps it was a familiar story that a scribe wrote down after king davids death. Earth is made bitter to us, that heaven may be made dear.
Also we see the special care which gods providence take of our smallest concerns, encouraging us to full trust therein. Naomi finds blessing from the lord because of ruth, who loves her, and who has proven of inestimable worth 4. 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. The harvest supervisor shapes egalitarian practices in a society shot through with misogyny and racism judges 1921. Obed becomes the father of jesse and jesse becomes the father of david who led israel to her greatest heights of glory. The threepenny opera by kurt weill and bertolt brecht.