Yet commentary on the book of ruth chapter 3

We find the blessings of the people of god and their taking possession of them typically in the book of joshua. Whatever ruth did, it was indeed a daring and dangerous maneuver on her part. 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. Ruth was a poor woman, and poverty often obscures the lustre of virtue. But, though she that was old had resolved upon a perpetual widowhood, yet she was far from the thoughts of. Loves reward ruth s marital joys the purpose of the book. Midrash rabbah on chapter 3 of the book of ruth tanach in bold, midrash in nonbold, commentary in italics. Verses 3 4 3 and he said unto the kinsman, naomi, that is come again out of the country of moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother elimelechs. He would protect ruth as she continued to find food in his fields. She gave ruth instructions on how to get close with boaz, really close.

By lying down at boaz feet, ruth symbolized her proposal of marriage which came a moment later in ruth 3. Tragedy strikes the family of ruth and naomi ruth 1. The theology of work bible commentary is an indepth bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace christians to help you discover what the whole biblefrom. The good affection naomi bore to the land of israel. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. The book of ruth thus takes its place among other traditions in the old. Chapter 3 starts then with the next step in drawing closer to the lord.

You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. As a distressed housekeeper, forced by famine to remove into the land of moab, ruth 1. One of the lessons i learn from ruth chapter 3 is that hope helps us. Belonging in christian tradition does not imply a crass sense of ownership, but rather of caretaking, safety, and affection.

The book of judges is a book of human failure but also of godgiven revivals and deliverances. Elimelech, his wife naomi, and their two sons, mahlon and chilion, flee from a famine in the land of israel, and go to sojourn in moab, rut 1. My daughter, shall i not seek security for you, that it. To say that boaz was a goel a kinsman was more than saying he was a relative. Ruth 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Book of ruth bible study ruth chapter 1 counting the cost. The married state should be a rest, as much as any thing upon earth can be so, as it ought to fix the affections and form a connexion for life. Exemplary virtue ought to have its due praise phil. Rewards through refining by i gordon anyone can sing in the day.

Naomi, ruth, orpah, and their husbands have formed a family across ethnic lines and traditional hostilities. This could only happen through boaz marrying ruth, and providing children to carry on the name of elimelech. As they work through both economic hardship and prosperity, we see the hand of god at work most clearly in their productive agricultural labor, generous management of resources for the good of all. Then he said, blessed are you of the lord, my daughter. Tuesday bible study characterization in the bible ruth part 3 rev. Yet, everyone would know her to be a moabite and may not expect her to follow the customs of israel. Like 1sa 12, it gives a series of intimate glimpses into the. Dec 03, 2017 introduction the book of ruth has proven to be a bit of an enigma to many throughout the generations. 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.

Designing to return to bethlehem, she addresses her daughters in law, ver. But the chapter ends with naomi overwhelmed with her losses. This chapter contains the story of how boaz goes up to the city gate, calls his kinsman. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. Ruth 3 commentary old testament matthew henry toggle navigation. When the cup is full and wealth rolls in abundance around him, any man can sing the praises of a god who gives a plenteous harvest but no man can make a song in the night by himself. But this chapter doesnt leave us there, as it also shows us the rest and fruit that is. Ruth 4 is the fourth and the last chapter of the book of ruth in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, part of the ketuvim writings. This could only happen through boaz marrying ruth and providing children to carry on the name of elimelech. Intro to ruth biblica the international bible society. We found it very easy, in the former chapter, to applaud the decency of ruth s behaviour, and to show what good use we may make of the account given us of it.

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. Study guide for ruth 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. In ordinary circumstances these would have seemed indecorous to the world. And, although not stated in the biblical text, talmudic tradition names the same author for boththe prophet samuel. The afflictions of naomi and ruth we have an account of, ruth 1. Nov 01, 2009 this sundays lection covers almost all of chapter one, but leaves out the scene when naomi and ruth arrive back in bethlehem ruth 1. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. Ruth boldly, yet humbly and properly, sought her rights. And yet these judges demonstrated their failure more and more. One way that you can make july a very memorable month of insight and renewal for yourself is to read through this beautiful story once each week. Did boaz grab her as his wife, or was he perfectly honest with her about a more qualified kinsman redeemer. Then naomi her motherinlaw said to her, my daughter, shall i not seek security for you, that it may be well with you. The book of ruth reflects a time of peace between israel and moab contrast jdg 3.

More evidences of providential care are yet to come in 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. Verses 20b23 boaz was a member of elimelech s family see verse 1. Ruth is still an outsider, even though she came back to israel with naomi. We have also seen her working in boaz field and seen his gracious commitment to her in return. Chapter two in chapter two, ruth goes out to the fields to glean pick up scraps left by the harvesters in order to provide food for both herself and naomi. In chapter two, we learn of ruths first encounter with boaz, who turns out to be a man. In chapter 3, i believe that god providentially protected both boaz and ruth from rumors and accusations by preventing anyone from seeing the two of them together that night. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the.

Hesed, repeated multiple times and demonstrated throughout the book, is the theme of the book of ruth. Make not thyself known in so familiar a way as thou mayest do hereafter. Because widows were usually destitute in biblical times, god provided for their wellbeing through levirate law, in which the nearest relative would marry and care for a widow deut. 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.

Ruth 3 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Modern day christians can probably give quotes from most other books of the bible, but the nature of ruth has left many wondering. The threshingfloor, which was commonly on the harvestfield, was carefully leveled with. 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. And after boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was cheerful, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. We found it very easy, in the former chapter, to applaud the decency of ruths behaviour, and to show what good use we may make of the account given us of it.

Ruth was a poor woman, and poverty often obscures the lustre of virtue yet ruths virtues, even in a mean condition, were generally taken notice of and could not be hid nay. I intend to do for you everything you propose, for everyone in the village knows that you are a worthy woman 16 ruth 3. What was said of ruth in chapter 2 provides the basis for what boaz and the rest of the people of bethlehem said of her. Ruth 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.

My aim is to preach through the book of ruth in the next four sundaysone chapter each sunday. She has declared, your people will be my people, and your god my god. That is the unshakable truth about the life of the woman and the man who follow christ in the obedience of faith. As you read this chapter, pay attention to how ruth acts in response to israels culture. Then you will better understand the shadows contained in the book of ruth. James moffatt apparently understood the passage thus, because he translated the words, uncover his waist. Bible study on the book of ruth 3 international student. This chronology is upon the supposition that obed was forty years of age at the birth of jesse. But unlike the book of judges, ruth is not part of the second major division of the old testament, known as the prophets. Ruth was known in judah as honorable not sleeping around v. This sundays lection covers almost all of chapter one, but leaves out the scene when naomi and ruth arrive back in bethlehem ruth 1. As a mournful widow and mother, bewailing the death of her husband and her two sons, ruth 1.

Ruth with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. All your ways are grace and truth, and you are the judge of the world. So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her motherinlaw instructed her. Ruth gleaning in the fields of boaz, her deceased husbands near kinsman, h taketh knowledge of her, ruth 2.

Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the book. All through the time of harvest, ruth worked in the fields that belonged to boaz. It is uniquely short and seemingly not as theological as most other books. Although those verses do comprise a separate unit, they nevertheless cast light on naomiher character and her plight. Introduction the book of ruth has proven to be a bit of an enigma to many throughout the generations. Boaz was one of the notables of his generation, and yet it says that. He showeth her great kindness, and blesseth her, ruth 2. The first verse of the book points to the time of the judges and the very last verse points to king david.

The book of ruth also invites us to ask what it means for us to belong. Ruth 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Uncover his feet remove the clothes which are upon his feet. Read ruth 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Good preachers may want to include these verses, then, if not in the lesson, at. Dodd, at this distance of time, and amid this difference of manners, why naomi advised ruth to this secret method of proceeding. I say it to the young who are strong and hopeful, and i say it to the old, for whom the outer nature is quickly wasting away.

When we open to the 3rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. Introduction to ruth ruth 1 october 12 the book of ruth chronologically overlaps the book of judges. If boaz did not fulfill this duty towards elimelech though he was now deceased, then the. After the barley harvest, it was the wheat harvest.

Naomi instructs ruth, ruth claims boaz as kinsman ruth chapter 3 verses 1. The book of ruth chronologically overlaps the book of judges. 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. The book of ruth lesson 3 boaz becomes ruths blood redeemer. Yet out of respect for her motherinlaw and her religion, ruth promised to do. The book of ruth year before the common year of christ, 1186. Book of ruth bible study chapter 3 rewards through refining. Ruth 4 commentary summary sermon explaining the book. 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. In essence, she told her to let him know youre interested eyebrows flaring up and down. It may seem forward to us, but it was regarded as proper in that day. In judges the first decline of the people of israel is described. The book of ruth connects the book of judges with the books of samuel.