You will never win any soul to the right by a compromise with the wrong. Ruth is an example of the grace of god, inclining the soul to choose the better part. It relates not miracles nor laws, wars nor victories, nor the revolutions of states, but the affliction first and afterwards the comfort of naomi, the conversion first and. Its story of gods concern for two widows and of ruth s devotion to her motherinlaw and first husband is inspiring and fore.
The book displays typical virtuous, beautiful ideals, villains that threaten the heroines ascent and final achievement of the victory of fertility over the wasteland of a comedyromance. To provide a biographical sketch of the pious ancestors of david the king which the books of samuel do not provide. 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. The genealogy at the end of the book shows davids lineage through the days of the judges, acting as a support for his rightful kingship. The journey to moab of elimelech, naomi, and their two sons b. Boazs loyalty to his kinsman, naomis husband, reflected gods faithfulness. The cognate noun is uniformly translated, in king jamess version, stranger, and. 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. This book demonstrates that god responds to his peoples cry.
Indeed, the book of ruth is a fresh breath of air after reading judges. The death of elimelech, and marriages of the sons to naomi and orpah c. Naomi said, we have four sorts of deaths for malefactors, stoning, burning, strangling, and slaying with the sword. Jan 10, 2017 the book of ruth kjv ruth was the greatgrandmother of king david. Indeed, if there be a contrast, as it appears to me, complete and welldefined in this part of scripture, it is between the real and proper appendix of the book of judges judges 1721 and this book of ruth, which man and tradition tell us once made another supplement. Now, i might change my mind after we study through the whole book chapterbychapter. It also presents a delightful account of the remnant of true faith and piety in the period of the judges, relieving an otherwise wholly. Ruth s name provides the title for the book of ruth, probably a piece of historical fiction set in the time of the judges. Jesus does not use the imagery of wheat and tares haphazardly to relate this important lesson.
Ruth 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Title 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. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. Like 1sa 12, it gives a series of intimate glimpses into the private lives of the members of an israelite family. A study of the book of ruth coalition for christian outreach. It showed them the loving, faithful nature of their god. Ruth 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.
Lest we be discouraged, god has placed the book of joshua and the book of ruth on each side of the book of judges, as if to show us that the victory of faith and the rest of faith is the experience we are to look for as followers of an almighty saviour. Book of joshua commentary, kjv, summary, analysis, bible study. He has made the book ruth the occasion of discoursings on the relations of family life, and the beauty of holiness of family affections, more especially of marriage. 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. Many people have said that the book of ruth is the most beautiful short. Thus she is an ancestor in the messianic line that leads to jesus. Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. In our previous study, we saw how ruth came to be the daughterinlaw to naomi. This was a country not far from israel on the east side of the dead sea. 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. Yahweh directs gog to attack israeland you, son of man, prophesy against gog, and say, thus says the lord god.
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. New king james version nkjv, 1982, 1988 by thomas nelson. The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in sunday school as a child. The book may have been written by samuel and was probably penned during the time of david.
Kjv bible commentary thy people shall be my people, and thy god my god. 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. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. May god, by his grace, fit us for all such changes, especially the great change. Judges ruth downers grove, ill intervarsity press, 1973 reprint, p. Naomi could desire no more than the solemn declaration ruth made. Orpah and ruth had stronger family ties in moab than they did with naomi, so it. Afflictions will make great and surprising changes in a little time. Ruth free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible.
The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard. To you who listen on the radio, you are sharing with us the services of the first baptist church in dallas. Deffinbaugh, teacher and elder at community bible chapel, on march 11, 2001. 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 story begins with a famine in the days when the judges ruled ruth 1. Well, said ruth, whatever thy people keep i will keep, for they shall be my people. We hope that you find the ruth summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of ruth. 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. And a certain man of 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. The book of john kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby duration.
While that alone would merit mention in the bible, it is her steadfast loyalty to. The book of ruth kjv ruth was the greatgrandmother of king david. Recounting of the attack and defeat described in ezekiel 38 1. Instead, the physical properties of these two different plants reveal a depth to the parables symbolism that emphasizes how. The book of ruth reflects a time of peace between israel and moab contrast jdg 3. But in christthe resurrection and the lifewe may get the victory even. Did you know that in psalm 46 of the king james bible was. The excerpt was from the story of ruth, a courageous and. God has seeded his church with vessels for honorthe wheatwhile satan has sprinkled in his own vessels for dishonorthe tares see ii timothy 2. T he book of ruth contains an interesting story about a moabite woman who was redeemed into a hebrew family. This is the pastor bringing the early morning message entitled the spiritual meaning of the book of ruth. 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. Intro to ruth biblica the international bible society.
These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. Top 5 commentaries on the book of ruth ligonier ministries. So after our whirlwind of a lesson last week through deuteronomy well do another kind of overview lesson. And ruth said, entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following. This time well get a broad birdseye view of the book of joshua. While we admire the creativity of our god to reveal himself through a variety of means. While the books brevity and beauty makes it easy to read in one sitting, we will let it serve as the basis for four sermons, one for each chapter. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. A free bible version and commentary on the book of ruth in easyenglish. The death of elimelech and his two sons, and the disconsolate condition naomi was thereby reduced to. Like 1sa 12, it gives a series of intimate glimpses into the. Of course in the old testament days this latter truth was still hidden.
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. David guziks bible commentary on ruth chapter 1, where ruth makes the. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Im so excited about this book, because it represents my heart for the biblical principles of leadership. It is a groundless tradition of the jews that ruth was the daughter of eglon king of moab, yet the chaldee paraphrast inserts it. In analyzing these parables, we discover the kings personal view of his kingdom through the past, present, and future of the history of his church. Feb 11, 2012 the book of john kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby duration. The holy bible book 08 ruth kjv dramatized audio duration. Its story of gods concern for two widows and of ruths devotion to her motherinlaw and first husband is inspiring and fore. The book of ruth showed the israelites the blessings that obedience could bring. Braden rightly judges that the true gospel to menthe lordis that which ennobles the holiness of all relationships and of common things. Naomi said, we are forbidden to worship any strange god. Ruth bible story summary what christians want to know. Ruth 1 commentary explaining the book bible study guide.
This summary of the book of ruth provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ruth. Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Book of ruth overview insight for living ministries. The book of ruth is named for the moabite woman who commits herself to the israelite people by an oath to her motherinlaw naomi and becomes the greatgrandmother of david by marriage to boaz of bethlehem.
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. Matthew contains christs explanation of his use of parables as a way of teaching. There was a relative of naomis husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of elimelech. Naomis plan for ruth s future reflected selfless love. It was the person of david, who gave reasons for the writing of ruth, but the promise of the coming of the messiah is written all over these pages. The final words of the book link ruth with her greatgrandson, david ruth 4.
While that alone would merit mention in the bible, it is her steadfast loyalty to both god and family that really makes the case. Ruth 1 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible. Ruth is a moabite woman who marries a judean immigrant named mahlon 1. The main object of the writer is evidently to give an account of davids ancestors. It was the person of david, who gave reasons for the writing of ruth, but the promise of the coming of the messiah is. Upon his death she becomes a childless widow who chooses to accompany her motherinlaw, naomi, to judah. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Because of a famine in israel, a hebrew family moved to moab. Excerpts this commentary is from a modern writer and is well done background notes. Kjv bible verses from ruth offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the words.
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