Midrash rabbah on chapter 2 of the book of ruth soncino translation reformatted. Ruth 1 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. Chomez, a sour beverage composed of vinegar wine vinegar. And ruth the moabite said to naomi, let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes i find favor. Ruth 2, new international version niv the bible app. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The latter phrase is also used of the ideal womanwife in proverbs 31. There is scarcely any chapter in all the sacred history that stoops so low as this to take cognizance of so mean a person as ruth, a poor moabitish widow, so mean an action as her gleaning corn in a neighbours field, and the minute circumstances thereof. For 33 years, he served as pastor of bethlehem baptist church, minneapolis, minnesota.
Providence directs ruth to glean in boazs field, ver. 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. She took it up matthew henry makes a good point when she had got her corn into as little compass as she could, she took it up herself, and carried it into the city, though, had she asked them, it is likely some of boazs servants would have done that for her. The god of small details and perfect timing ruth 2. The main characters in the book of ruth acknowledged god as the foundation for their work by the way they bless each other and through their repeated declarations of faith. Commentary on the book of ruth matthew henrys bible commentary. This introduces an important word in the book of ruth the ancient hebrew word goel. Sermons on ruth first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. Eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar in the term bread is comprehended all the provision which was made for the reapers, with which they had vinegar for sauce, it being very cooling and refreshing in hot seasons, as the time of harvest there was. To provide a biographical sketch of the pious ancestors of david the king which the books of samuel do not provide. Then he himself served her until she was more than satisfied. Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. So she went out, entered a field and began to glean.
Naomi seems to have been a person of faith and piety. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. Ruth 2 commentary ruth gleans in the field of boaz. And even before that in genesis 17 god tells abraham that kings will come forth from him and his wife sarah. And naomi had a relative of her husbands, a man of wealth, of the family of elimelech. Eat of the bread and dip thy morsel in the vinegar under the name bread, as we have before remarked, is comprehended all kinds of provision. So she lay at his feet until morning, and she arose before one could recognize another. So with that background in mind, lets start reading ruth 3. Then he said, do not let it be known that the woman came to the threshing floor. At meal time, boaz invited ruth to come sit with him and his workers and to dip her morsel of bread in his sauce ruth 2.
It reads more like a short story and the insight in it runs deep. He speaks kindly to her, gives her permission to follow his reapers, and orders them to use her well, rth 2. This grateful refection is still used in the harvestfield. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. Earth is made bitter to us, that heaven may be made dear. The child born to ruth and boaz during the period of the judges is obed. Miller, a pastor and lifelong student and teacher of the bible, brings his love for god and his passion for teaching to this commentary. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. Ruth was pleased with what she gained by her own industry, and was careful to secure it. Also he said, bring the shawl that is on you and hold it. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. The final words of the book link ruth with her greatgrandson, david ruth 4. Ruth 2 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 2 resources multiple sermons and commentaries. When death comes into a family, it ought to reform what is amiss there. 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. When she sat down with the harvesters, he offered her some roasted grain. Ruth 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
That she was a stranger, and therefore one of those that by the law of god were to gather the gleanings of the harvest, lev. Now naomi had a relative on her husbands side, a man of standing from the clan of elimelek, whose name was boaz. 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. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.
Introduction having dedicated herself to the god of israel, ruth, in chapter 2, begins to grow in her relationship and dedication to boaz. The interpreters bible gives the following outline of the book of ruth. Ruth 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ruth 2 niv ruth meets boaz in the grain field bible. Ruth 2 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. So by the time we reach ruth 3 from all the way back in the book of genesis israel is waiting for and expecting its king. Verses 14 16 14 and boaz said unto her, at mealtime probably lunch come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. In ruth we see the attitude and character of one in whom god is pleased. Our father, we praise you that over the chatter of social media and electronic noise, with more authority than pundits and politicians, there is the truth of god that.
Ruth with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. He showeth her great kindness, and blesseth her, ruth 2. The book of ruth has always been one of my favorite books of the bible. 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. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. The great significance of it is that, ruth does not say elohiym god as foreigners do, but yahweh jehovah, indicating that ruth is the follower of the true god. In chapter 1 of ruth gods hand fell hard upon naomi and her family. Ruth 1 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible.
Ruth meets boaz in the grain field now naomi had a relative on her husbands side, a man of standing from the clan of elimelek, whose name was boaz. The book of ruth offers a guide through a fourchapter biblical story filled with a history of romance, hardship, separation, and redemption. 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. This sermon continues my series from the book of ruth and deals with hos god arranged things for ruth and naomi. Loves reward ruth s marital joys the purpose of the book. He is author of more than 50 books, including desiring god. To say that boaz was a goel a kinsman was more than saying he was a relative. The book of ruth also teaches us about the providence of god in the lives of those who determine to follow him. Ruth gleaning in the fields of boaz, her deceased husbands near kinsman, h taketh knowledge of her, ruth 2. Boaz is introduced in the narrative as an esh gibor hayil a powerful man of integrity in 2. In the second act of this play, ruth goes out to glean barley to sustain herself and naomi, and as it happened, she came to the part of the field belonging. Meditations of a christian hedonist and most recently why i love the apostle paul. And boaz said, at mealtime come thou hither this looks as if she was now in the booth, or house in the field, where the reapers used to retire to eat their food, or rest themselves, or take shelter from the heat of the sun. She returns in the evening to naomi, and tells her of her fare.
Ruth 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Obed becomes the father of jesse and jesse becomes the father of david who led israel to her greatest heights of glory. A bible study guide for women the gospel of christ. Study guide for ruth 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Now if you would take your bibles and turn to the book of ruth, chapter 2. According to the babylonian talmud of the jews samuel the prophet may have been the author of the book of ruth. 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. Mar 02, 2009 the god of small details and perfect timing. And let us, in the kindness of boaz to ruth, note the kindness of the lord jesus christ to poor sinners. Ruth 2 niv ruth meets boaz in the grain field bible gateway. Book of ruth bible study chapter 2 growing in grace. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The form of this ancient oath is found only in the books of samuel and kings 1 samuel 14.
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