She did not make an excuse to sit still, or go home, till the evening. Ruth ultimately became an ancestor of the messiah see genealogy of jesus, mt 1. The nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. 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. Indeed, the book of ruth is a fresh breath of air after. The book was written sometime after bc 1010 since that was when david took the throne of israel. This volume is a powerful addition to this critically acclaimed old testament library series. This book is an attempt to combine the various elements and styles of different types of study aids into one resource to facilitate the biblical exposition and application of the book of ruth. Among historical narratives in scripture it is unexcelled in its compactness, vividness, warmth, beauty and dramatic effectiveness an exquisitely wrought jewel of hebrew narrative art. He was a general editor of the word biblical commentary 1977 1996.
Ruth free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. Uncover his feet remove the clothes which are upon his feet. James moffatt apparently understood the passage thus, because he translated the words, uncover his waist. And in those chapters we saw the godly man from bethlehem named boaz being very kind. When we open to the 3 rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. The book of ruth is the narrative of a love story, yet also has some important genealogy. The book of ruth tells a touching story of the love and devotion of an ancestor of david and jesus christ.
The book of ruth is one of only two books of the bible to be named after women the other is esther. To provide a biographical sketch of the pious ancestors of david the king which the books of samuel do not provide. The main purpose of the book of ruth is to communicate the ancestry of king david, the greatest king of israel, who would rule from 1010 to 970 bc. This video is the trailer for the book of ruth bible commentary dvd the chinese version that spring of water sow international ministries. 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.
The story of ruth offers vital lessons to every generation and has enjoyed nearly universal acceptance by biblical scholars and critics throughout the centuries. Although some sources credit samuel the prophet, samuel died before davids kingship, which is alluded to at the end of the book date written. Jews read its four short chapters, totaling only 85 sentences, entirely each year in. Study the narratives of these books by drawing on bushs knowledge of ancient near eastern customs, languages, and hebrew narrative and poetry to illuminate the meaning of these books, and the development and transmission of each books textual witnesses.
Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 1 and more. And so like all the other scriptures, as paul says romans 15. Engage the challenging books of ruth and esther utilizing the dynamic expertise of frederic bush. The period of the judges would end when saul was anointed as the first king of israel in 1050 bc. The only other biblical book bearing the name of a woman is esther. Whatever ruth did, it was indeed a daring and dangerous maneuver on her part. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. The author was anonymous but some believe it was perhaps written by samuel the prophet. Because of a famine in israel, a hebrew family moved to moab. This commentary by frederic bush on ruth and esther is one of the best in the typically superb word biblical commentary series. Even though its small, this remarkable book contains many principles with profound impact to our lives today.
The biblical book ruth is one of the most delightful books of the bible. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in sunday school as. We must not be weary of welldoing, because in due season we shall reap. The book of ruth, which appears in the third section of the hebrew bible, ktuvim, writings, is a beautiful folktale written in four short chapters. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth and more. Ruth was a moabite woman, whose sense of piety and devotion to her motherinlaw naomi led to her marriage to the prominent boaz of bethlehem in judah. Kirsten nielsens comments on the book of ruth paint a rich and subtle portrait of its characters, carefully tracing the many connections between this story and other biblical passages, such as the stories of judah and tamar. In case you are unfamiliar with this series, the scholarship in its various volumes is typically impeccable. This volume is not a detailed exegetical work but rather an expositional commentary, an expository sermon, and a collection of tools to help apply the. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Best commentaries and books on ruth logos bible software. It celebrates the loyalty and reward of a young moabite widow ruth who chooses to follow her israelite motherinlaw naomi back to bethlehem after naomi was bereaved of her own husband and two sons.
The old testament library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The first verse of the book points to the time of the judges and the very last verse points to king david. First obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. Had ruth acted in any respect that in those days was judged indecent or immodest, it is most likely she would have highly displeased such a grave. Ancient versions and modern translations consistently entitle this book after ruth the moabitess heroine, who is mentioned by name 12 times 1. Excerpts this commentary is from a modern writer and is well done background notes. Redemption is a key concept throughout the account. Read ruth commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. The book of leviticus comes to life here, with its injunctions to leave part of the harvest for the needy, and with all of its concern and compassion for the underprivileged within the society. 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. Ruth, naomi and boaz all occupy the stage in turn, and gods.
Understanding the context is critical to understanding this lectionary reading. The book may have been written by samuel and was probably penned during the time of david. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. The events in ruth likely take place around 1100 bc, or toward the end of the rule of the judges. Best ruth commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. She took care not to lose time, for she gleaned until evening. The book of ruth gives us a glimpse into the hidden work of god during the worst of times. Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. 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.
Ruth 1 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible. As we move from the book of judges to the book of ruth, a bright light suddenly shines against the dark backdrop of a morally corrupt time period. Ruth 4 the marriage of boaz and ruth enduring word. The book illustrates the lords faithfulness to those who love him like naomi and ruth. The book of ruth is an important historical work in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible, as it traces the lineage of king david and ultimately that of the messiah, jesus christ. Intro to ruth biblica the international bible society. The timeline of this book is intertwined during the period of the judges. Only two old testament books receive their names from women, ruth and esther. It reads more like a short story and the insight in it runs deep. Ruth with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The hidden symbolism you never saw in the book of ruth. Commentary on the book of ruth tough questions answered. It also shows that god had mercy on the gentiles, like ruth, even during old testament times.
A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of ruth. 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. The book of ruth follows the book of judges in our bibles because its setting was in that time period. This short history of the domestic affairs of one particular family fitly follows the book of judges the events related here happening in the days of the judges, and. In addition to over 30 books, he has written numerous articles for journals, periodicals, reference works. Let us work the works of him that sent us, while it is day. Obviously, the author was familiar with israels greatest king. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. You will also find options for commentaries on ruth that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Ruth bible story summary what christians want to know. A free bible version and commentary on the book of ruth in easyenglish.
T he book of ruth contains an interesting story about a moabite woman who was redeemed into a hebrew family. 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. It is unlikely that it was written before the time of david cp. 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. God used ruth to perpetuate the line of the messiah, the lord jesus christ. Ruth is a book dealing with the providential working of god upon the hand of a woman.
The book of ruth has always been one of my favorite books of the bible. The book of ruth connects the book of judges with the books of samuel. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english. Ruth, esther word biblical commentary, volume 9 wbc.
It also refers to a former time in israel, indicating it was written years after the actual events occurred. The book of ruth is a hebrew short story, told with consummate skill. Ruth 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ruth, on the other hand, was a gentile woman moabitess who married a hebrew man living in moab. The book is named after one of its main characters, a young woman of moab, the greatgrandmother of david and an ancestress of jesus 4. The old testament does not again refer to ruth, while the new testament mentions her just once, in the context of christs genealogy. Read ruth 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The first chapter of the book of ruth is a very important one.
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