David guzik commentary on ruth 2, where ruth meets boaz, works in his field and receives. The book of ruth opens with a report of famine, which drove naomis family out of bethlehem into neighboring moab. Book of ruth overview insight for living ministries. It also shows that god had mercy on the gentiles, like ruth, even during old testament times. The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in sunday school as a child. A study of the book of ruth coalition for christian outreach. Naomi was from bethlehem and moved to moab with her husband elimelek and two sons, mahlon and kilion. Naomi eventually returned with ruth because she heard that the lord had visited his people in giving them food 1. A bible study guide for women the gospel of christ.
By buying back the land of naomi, as well as marrying ruth and fathering a son to keep the family line alive, boaz acts as a redeemer. The book of ruth abbreviated rth is included in the third division, or the writings ketuvim, of the hebrew bible. Through the acts of hesed his plan is enacted through ordinary people. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. Ruth is regarded well in christian circles because she was the ancestor of jesus through king david. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. Ruthesther, volume 9 word biblical commentary by dr. About wikipedia disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view wikimedia. This introduces an important word in the book of ruth the ancient hebrew word goel. Redemption is a key concept throughout the account. The book of ruth also shows how god is concerned with families during the good times and the bad. 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. You can see more of my fact lists about the various books of the bible here.
Part of the judgments god brought upon his sinful people included famine and war. The story is told in the book of ruth, part of the biblical canon called ketuvim, or writings. The book of ruth new international commentary on the old testament nicot. A glimpse of the old testament reveals that the period known as. The book illustrates the lords faithfulness to those who love him like naomi and ruth. It became customary during shavuot to study the torah and to read the book of ruth. Read ruth 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. The book of ruth is one of only two books of the bible to be named after women. Crux bible study is a geneva college community bible study.
In the midst of this dark time of israel, the book of ruth is a story of devotion, piety, and purity. Her two sons found wives, ruth and orpah, but 10 years later, both sons died as well. The book of ruth is a short narrative account that has its setting. The book of ruth in the hebrew bible has the elements of a love story, but it also teaches us about important genealogy as well as utter belief and faithfulness to god. Naomi later on lost her husband and she was left with her two sons. We find in this book excellent examples of faith, piety, patience, humility. So she offered to gather grain that the men had left. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The fact that boaz put it on ruth might not have been just a. Ruth, biblical character, a woman who after being widowed remains with her husbands mother. He is also the god of the gentiles as well as the israelites. In fact, ive been praying that things would change. Book of ruth, old testament book belonging to the third section of the biblical canon, known as the ketuvim, or writings.
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