Moab (1:1-18) 2. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Pentateuch We are glad God that didn't just feel His love for us; instead, For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son. Not every reacts to trials the way Naomi did. i. Naomi knew that the tragedy that came into her life was not because of fate, chance, or blind fortune. a. Ru 3:1-13. (Trapp). General Epistles All she had left was one daughter-in-law, Ruth. "Hesed encompasses deeds of mercy performed by a more powerful party for the benefit of the weaker one." Our walk with the LORD should be something that makes others say, "I want some of that also!". -------------------- Therefore, a famine in the land meant that Israel, as a nation, was not obedient unto the LORD (Deuteronomy 11:13-17). par (o) Antiqu. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Your trust in God, and turning towards Him in tough times, will often be the thing that draws others to the LORD. i. Naomi didn't accuse God of doing something wrong against her. The Harvest (2:1-23) 4. By Naomi's Instructions, Ruth Lies at Boaz's Feet, Who Acknowledges the Duty of a Kinsman.By Naomi’s advice, Ruth lieth at Boaz’s feet, Ruth 3:1-7. Wisdom Literature The New Testament She has felt that the Almighty has afflicted me. This week we read through chapter 1 and get the setting and beginning of Ruths story!! Pauline Epistles (1-3) The kindness of Boaz to Ruth. It is sometimes difficult to discern why tragic things happen. ", ii. ii. Naomi here says that she has no other sons to give either Orpah or Ruth. Historical Books Ruth 1 – Ruth’s Journey A. Through the hilly country of this tribe, another long journey would bring them to the Arnon, the frontier river. Poetical Books Historical Books This is striking, because Naomi did not have an easy life. Thank you for registering. 2 The man’s name was Elimelech, and his wife was Naomi. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point David Guzik is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, California. If I should say I have hope, if I should have a husband tonight and should also bear sons, would you wait for them till they were grown? The days when the Judges ruled were actually dark days for Israel; the period was characterized by the phrase everyone did what was right in his own eyes (Judges 17:6, 18:1, 19:1, and 21:25). John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Naomi loses her husband and two sons (Ruth 1:1-18) 1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Wisdom Literature in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. She wanted to be part of the good things that God was doing. -------------------- Naomi could have stayed in Moab all of her life wishing things were different, but she did something to receive what God had to give her. (Huey). l. 5. c. 9. sect. The journey of the family from Bethlehem would probably first lead them near Jericho, and so across the fords of the Jordan into the territory of the tribe of Reuben. It was disobeying the spirit of God’s law, and holding of little value the blessings of the land of promise. Look, your sister-in-law has gone: Naomi did what she could to discourage Ruth from coming with her back to Israel. a. Ruth was obviously written to explain how David happened to be the descendant of a Moabite woman. Perhaps it was a familiar storythat a *scribe wrote down after King David’s death. Yet she still honored and loved the LORD. Jewish traditions say this request of Naomi came four miles outside of Moab; and that Orpah shed only four tears over the thought of parting from her mother-in-law Naomi. It will make a difference not only in her life, but in the life of her daughter-in-law Ruth - and in the destiny of the nation Israel - and in your eternal salvation. Naomi Loses Her Husband and Sons. She returned to Him in repentance, knowing that the answer is drawing closer to Him, not going further from Him. b. The Gospels -------------------- Hey guys!! Ruth 1. RUTH GLEANS IN THE FIELD OF BOAZ. -------------------- 1. ii. Much has taken place in the pages of Ruth during this one week of liturgical time. -------------------- They lifted up their voices and wept again: Both Orpah and Ruth felt deeply; both loved Naomi; both were anxious about the future. Abram’s departure into Egypt, where he secured an Egyptian slave girl for his wife Sarai has not been at all beneficial for the chosen people of Israel. What is certain is that the change of scenery didn't make things better. General Epistles The Old Testament Naomi had no idea - not the slightest - of how greatly God was going to bless her in a short time. 2 The man’s name was Elimelech, and his wife … Orpah was loth to part from her; yet she did not love her well enough to leave Moab for her sake. How far Elimelech was justified in fleeing, even under the pressure of the famine, from the land of Jehovah to a land where Chemosh was worshipped and the abominations practised of Baal-peor, may well be doubted, even though God overruled it all for good. The Gospels The Targum says this was the sixth famine that had been in the world, and it was in the days of Boaz, who is called Ibzan the just, and who was of Bethlehemjudah; but it is more probable that it was in the days of Gideon, as before observed, than in the days of Ibzan. c. Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara: The name Naomi means "pleasant"; the name Mara means "bitter." (Spurgeon). c. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law: What happened to Orpah? These have lost the fruit of their afflictions … and are therefore most miserable." She had lost all kinds of material possessions. Luke-Acts Orpah and Ruth had stronger family ties in Moab than they did with Naomi, so it made sense for them to stay in Moab instead of going to a new land - Israel - with Naomi. She had heard in the country of Moab that the LORD had visited His people: From distant Moab, Naomi heard that God was doing good things back in Israel. d. The LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me: Ruth had little knowledge of the true God, the God of Israel - but she knew He was a God of fairness and justice, so He could be called upon to hold Ruth accountable to this promise. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, The Whole Bible Johannine Writings She prayed that they would remarry (each in the house of her husband). Arabs are, generally speaking, are among Israel’s most relentless and ruthless enemies. b. c. She kissed them … they lifted up their voices and wept: This emotion shown is evidence of the real relationship of love between Naomi and her daughters-in-law. But the rabbis go on to say that in recompense for the four miles that she went with Naomi, Orpah gave birth to four sons - Goliath and his three brothers. In the days when the Judges ruled: This account begins in the closing days of the Judges, a 400 year period of general anarchy and oppression when the Israelites were not ruled by kings, but by periodic deliverers whom God raised up when the nation sought Him again. 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. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah left his home and went to live in the country of Moab, taking his wife and two sons with him. i. Naomi wasn't a phony. You will never win any soul to the right by a compromise with the wrong. But what will you do? 1. in the days when the judges ruled—The beautiful and interesting story which this book relates belongs to the early times of the judges. ", iii. 91. destroyed the increase of the earth, and left no sustenance for Israel, Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the, Ruth’s Devotion: She Leaves Her Home and Follows Naomi to Judah, was in the days of the judging of the judges, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Poetical Books Are there still sons in my womb: According to the laws of ancient Israel, if a young woman was left widowed, without having had a son, then one of her deceased husband's brothers was responsible for being a "surrogate father" and providing her with a son. Luke-Acts The LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me." And she would have said, "Because I want to get right with Him again. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Ru 1:1-5. 1. 1 In the days when the judges ruled, # 1:1 Traditionally judged there was a famine in the land. The name Elimelech means "God is king" - but he didn't really live as if God was his king. The Whole Bible She acknowledged His total control over all circumstances. Poetical Books 6. CHAPTER 3. If Naomi was bitter or angry against God, she probably would have gone another way - further from the God of Israel, rather than back to Him. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Historical Books General Epistles conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy and a certain man of Bethlehemjudah; so called to distinguish it from another Bethlehem in the tribe of Zebulun, Joshua 19:15 which had its name from the fruitfulness of the place, and the plenty of bread in it, and yet the famine was here; hence this man with his family removed from it: and went to sojourn in the country of Moab; where there was plenty; not to dwell there, but to sojourn for a time, until the famine was over: he and his wife, and his two sons; the names of each of them are next given. 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(s) Rambachius in loc. Naomi had no family in Moab, and no one else to help her. 1 In the days when the judges ruled in Israel, a severe famine came upon the land. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Cookie Notice: 3. 4 1 “For indeed the day 2 is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Judah is added by way of distinction from the Bethlehem in the tribe of Zebulun (Joshua 19:15). Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. -------------------- And it happened, when they had come to Bethlehem, that all the city was excited because of them; and the women said, "Is this Naomi?" -------------------- 1. 5. The Old Testament a. Ruth was willing to forsake the Moabite gods she grew up with, and embrace the God of Israel. The land of Moab seems to have been of exceptional richness and fertility, as allusions in the threats of Isaiah 16 Jeremiah 38, indicate. Johannine Writings When Providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. Pauline Epistles In this also it is described how Jesus Christ, who according to the flesh came from David, proceeded by Ruth, of whom the Lord Jesus promised to come, nonetheless she was a Moabite of base condition, and a stranger to the people of God; declaring to us by it that the Gentiles would be sanctified by him, and joined with his people, and that there would be one sheepfold, and one shepherd. b. The New Testament Instead, she showed that she trusted the sovereignty of God, and knew that despite her personal calamities, He is a good God who blesses. But a choice had to be made, and Orpah chose to stay in Moab, while Ruth clung to Naomi. This was a definite departure from the Promised Land of Israel, and a return towards the wilderness from which God had delivered Israel hundreds of years before. 1. ii. Minor Prophets -------------------- i. -------------------- So Naomi returned: Naomi came back repentant and honest. The LORD deal kindly with you … The LORD grant that you may find rest: With these words Naomi freely blessed them. RUTH 1:8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me. of Scripture. And they went to the country of Moab and remained there. In chapter 4 verses 18-22,there is a list of people who were born into Ruth’s family. Johannine Writings 2. p. 84. Johannine Writings Wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people: This was a noble - even outstanding - friend-to-friend commitment. a. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. (Rth 1:19-21) Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem. But Naomi said, "Turn back, my daughters; why will you go with me? The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Ruth 1Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) 1 Back in the days when the judges were judging, at a time when there was a famine in the land, a certain man from Beit-Lechem went to live in the territory of Mo’av — he, his wife and his two sons. (Rth 1:10-13) Naomi pleads with her daughters-in-law to stay in Moab. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 1 In the days when the judges ruled in Israel, a severe famine came upon the land. Elimelech soon died, and his wife Naomi was left to care for their two boys, Mahlon and Chilion. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries. I went out full, and the LORD has brought me home again empty. The New Testament Ruth 1 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is actually 30-minute audio files that takes listeners through the entire Bible in 5 years The Old Testament She was going to be honest, and say "Here I am and my life has been bitter.". Elimelech's wife was called Naomi, and his sons were called Mahlon and Kilion. Ruth 3 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. 1. fol. Background: Elimelech and his sons. (Rth 1:1) A sojourn in Moab. Perhaps Naomi felt a particular guilt; perhaps she was the one who pushed to move out of Israel, and who pushed to marry off the sons. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! Luke-Acts Prophets But men have always concocted traditions to make up for what they don't know. So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab. She was deciding to follow the LORD. Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons. Would you restrain yourselves from having husbands? 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. David Guzik . © 2006 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission. His name was Elimelech. We can imagine along the way, Ruth asking her mother-in-law Naomi all about the God of Israel and the land of Israel. "Ah! We can imagine one of the villagers asking, "Naomi, if God has dealt very bitterly with you, if the LORD has brought you home empty, if the LORD has testified against you, then why have you come back?" ii. Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices and wept. 2. Now they took wives of the women of Moab: the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth. i. Some are content with feeling Christian feelings - with feeling a love for God, with feeling a love for His Word, with feeling a love for His people. Conclusion (4:13 -22) This outline is about the only conservative part of the commentary on this book. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth (the foreigner). Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. a. General Epistles Dig into Scripture with David Guzik’s accessible, practical commentaries that anyone can use. Prophets The coming day will burn them up,” says the Lord who rules over all. Though she felt that the hand of the LORD has gone out against me, she did not grow bitter against God. Now they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest. Things have been terrible, and the answer isn't in going further from God, but in drawing closer to Him. Minor Prophets Eccl. Ruth 1:16 "And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, [or] to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people [shall be] my people, and thy God my God:" “Thy God my God”: This testimony evidenced Ruth’s conversion from worshiping Chemosh to Jehovah of Israel (1 Thess. Bethlehem (1:19 -22) 3. (q) Seder Olam Rabba, c. 12. p. 33. From the Geneva Notes. And your God, [will be] my God meant that Naomi's relationship with God made an impact on Ruth. Now the two of them went until they came to Bethlehem. Bava Bathra, fol. The precise date cannot be ascertained. But Ruth's commitment to Naomi went even further: And your God, [will be] my God. 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Major Prophets It is possible for God to accomplish amazing things both for now and eternity, if we will turn towards Him today, not only in our feelings, but also in our actions. (Rth 1:14) Orpah stays in Moab; Ruth continues on with Naomi. c. Your God, my God: Ten years of Naomi's compromise in Moab never made Ruth confess her allegiance to the God of Israel. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. This in… (r) Works, vol. 2:1 ¶ And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. A certain man of Bethlehem: In these days, a man from Bethlehem left the land of Israel to sojourn in the country of Moab, because of famine. When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her. Beth-lehem.—See note on Genesis 35:19. Now Boaz, whose young women you were with, is he not our relative?” Yet as soon as Naomi stood and said, "I'm going back to the God of Israel, I'll put my fate in His hands" Ruth stood with her. Now they came to Bethlehem: It would have been easy for Naomi to focus on what she had lost. What does Ruth 1:8 mean? Many hear of the good things God is doing in the lives of others, and only wish they could have some of it - instead of actually setting out to receive it. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point She wasn't going to go home, pretend everything was fine, and be "pleasant." Commentary on the Book of Ruth by Matthew Henry . Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And they said to her, "Surely we will return with you to your people." The Gospels a. Ruth 1:11-13a 2 Ruth 1:1 (letter c) – unintended consequence: Ishmael is the father of the Arab peoples. The Blue Letter Bible. A. Naomi’s instructions to Ruth. Ruth 1 Commentary: Verses 1 and 2 KJV Ruth 1:1 ¶ Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. i. But she knew there was a sovereign God of heaven, and didn't think she had just run into a string of "bad luck. Moab.—See notes on Genesis 19:37 : Numbers 21:13; Deuteronomy 2:9. Naomi used this to tell the people of Bethlehem that her time away from Israel, her time away from the God of Israel, had not been pleasant - it was bitter. A goel is a close male relative who is obligated in Israelite law to redeem his kin who have fallen onto hard times (Leviticus 25:25, 35-38, 47-49).2 Boaz promises that he will do all that Ruth asks. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. She had been widowed, had lost both her sons, and believed that she had caused each calamity by her disobedience. The Argument - This book is called Ruth, who is the main person spoken of in this writing. A famine - Caused probably by one of the hostile invasions recorded in the Book of Judges. Of course, we don't know. Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Pauline Epistles b. (Rth 1:15-18) Ruth's eloquent statement of faith. 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Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Their two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. (4-16) Ruth returns to her mother-in-law. I want to study the book of Ruth with you for the next four weeks!! The Old Testament Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts: Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. Therefore she went out from the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her; and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah. What Naomi could not see is that the hand of the LORD would go out for her shortly! i. Pentateuch Historical Books Major Prophets If you think you will persuade your friends or relatives to Jesus by your compromise, you are mistaken. The New Testament Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a (1) A sojourn in Moab. a. 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Text Commentaries . Bethlehem was a rich agricultural area (the city name means "House of Bread"), but times were tough, so he went to the pagan land of Moab. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. Dead Sea, and on the north by the river Arnon, the old boundary between Moab and the Amorites (Numbers 21:13). The next verse tells us the name of the man was Elimelech and his intention of short visit turned into ten, tragedy-filled years - and Elimelech never returned to Israel. 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