The rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. Vaalstanton, the meaning and implications of ruth 4. Cory dahl, special to usa today networkwisconsin published 8. While the book of ruth is only four chapters long, its too long to incorporate in its entirety into.
They attend not to the concerns of their souls, but reject the salvation of christ, for fear of marring their inheritance. Ruth chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The rest of chapter one can be summed up like this. Ruth 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
Ruth boldly, yet humbly and properly, sought her rights. See the romance of redemption gleanings from the book of ruth, from this publisher. Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. In this chapter we have the wedding between boaz and ruth, in the circumstances of which there was something uncommon, which is kept upon record for the illustration, not only of the law concerning the marrying of a brothers widow deut. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. First obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. No preliminaries were necessary in summoning one before the public assemblage. The genealogy at the very end of chapter 4 shows us one more redemptive result of this story see the article from chapter 4 on genealogy. In her words of advice to ruth, there is not one word of reference to god.
Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The little book of ruth begins with a series of tragedies. Obed becomes the father of jesse and jesse becomes the father of david who led israel to her greatest heights of glory. This appendix shows that the special object contemplated by the inspired author of this little book was to preserve the memory of an interesting domestic episode, and to trace the genealogy of david. Iain duguids commentary is primarily directed toward pastors and teachers, but it will benefit any reader. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on 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. The name given to their child was obed, meaning servant. Bible study on the book of ruth 4 international student. Sermons on ruth first presbyterian church, jackson. Then along came the guardian whom boaz had mentioned to ruth. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. Ruth was obviously written to explain how david happened to be the descendant of a moabite woman.
Chapter 21 from exploring the old testament book by book pdf download download. Chapter 4 of the book of ruth puts all the previous events and responses into a. Mar 20, 2008 bible reading we did at cession community church tonight in auckland. Mar 01, 2001 he is unnamed in chapter 24, but we learn his name in chapter 15. Chapter 4 of the book of ruth i will mention one more time that when i put this study together, i incorporated informal notes from when i taught. The final words of the book link ruth with her greatgrandson, david ruth 4. You are witnesses today that i have bought from naomi everything that belonged to elimelech and kilion and mahlon, including responsibility for ruth the foreigner, the widow of mahlonill take her as my wife and keep the name of the deceased alive along with his inheritance. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. We continue in our ruth 4 commentary ruth 4 commentary. The commentary is less technical than many others and very. Ruth chapter one begins with the tell of a famine in the land judah during the days of the judges of israel.
Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the book. The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in sunday. Sermons on ruth first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. Understanding this chapter as we should will enable us to understand the entire book, so we should listen well to what god has to say to us in this text. So, this is the guy who is more closely related to naomi and ruth. Ruth chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Chapter 1 hit us with the bitter providence of god in the life of naomi as she left her land, and lost her husband, her sons, and one of her daughtersinlaw.
Lessons from the book of ruth lesson 1 general introduction overview the book of ruth is a short narrative account that has its setting. The chaldee interprets it, he went up to the gate of the house of judgment, where the sanhedrim sat. In chapter 4 verses 1822, there is a list of people who were born into ruth s family. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english. Bible story of ruth teaches us not to jump to conclusions. A study of the book of ruth coalition for christian outreach. 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.
This could only happen through boaz marrying ruth and providing children to carry on the name of elimelech. Chapter 4 of the book of ruth puts all the previous events and responses into a proper perspective. Ruth 4 commentary summary sermon explaining the book. He is unnamed in chapter 24, but we learn his name in chapter 15. Along came the other redeemer a of whom he had spoken. He is the father of jesse, the father of david for. Ruth 4 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. When they had done this, 3 he said to the other redeemer. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. Bible reading we did at cession community church tonight in auckland. Ruth 4, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Perhaps it was a familiar story that a scribe wrote down after king david s death. The child born to ruth and boaz during the period of the judges is obed.
Cory dahl shares the old testament story of ruth, and looking for the bright side of life. Before we do read that, lets bow our heads as we pray. Ruth 4 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Chapter four of the book of ruth begins with a man named boaz informing the family member who was next of kin in redeeming the land and heritage of elimelech naomis husband, and that heritage included ruth, his daughterinlaw. Its with great excitement and eager expectation that we begin this study. Her neighbours gave it a name that is, gave her advice about his name.
You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. Then went boaz up to the gate where the elders sat. Loves reward ruth s marital joys the purpose of the book. This child is not only welcomed and embraced as naomis child, this child is also. An extensive, if somewhat technical, commentary on the book of ruth, but one well worth consulting. After 1st chapter naomi was alone, without home, husband, sons, fellowship. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. Weiss is the author of to the tune of a welcoming god. While the book of ruth seems small in comparison to some of the other great stories of scripture, it is important in the grand redemptive narrative of the bible.
Then he said, blessed are you of the lord, my daughter. 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. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. The book of ruth also teaches us about the providence of god in the lives of those who determine to follow him. Behold, the kinsman came by providence so ordering it that he should come by thus opportunely when the matter was ready to be proposed to him.
A glimpse of the old testament reveals that the period known as. Naomi knew that she would be welcome to live with ruth and boaz. During this famine, a man named elimelech took his wife, naomi, and their two sons out of bethlehemjudah to go live in the country of moab. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. No wonder boaz will settle the matter of who will redeem naomis property and become ruths husband in broad daylight at the city gate in chapter 4. Such are the wise men of this world, whom the lord charges with folly. This beautiful and eloquently written story is packed with truth about god. Another meaning of the name is serving, or servant. This chapter begins by telling us that boaz went up to the gate. They called his name obed that is, a servant, meaning to express their hopes that he would nourish, comfort, and assist her, duties which children owe to their progenitors. 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.
The book of ruth tells how naomi moves from emptiness at the beginning of the story to fullness at the end of the story, from poverty and sorrow to security and joy. For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go. 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. And in those chapters we saw the godly man from bethlehem named boaz being very kind. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time.
See our briefing pack, the feasts of israel, for the prophetic implications of each of the seven feasts of the torah. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. In this chapter we have the wedding between boaz and ruth, in the circumstances of which there was something uncommon, which is kept upon record for the illustration, not only of the law concerning the marrying of a brothers widow deu. We are going to be reading the first twelve verses of the chapter of ruth chapter 4, page 224. The happy issue that descended from this marriage, obed, the grandfather of david, ruth 4. This chapter relates how an offer was made to the nearest kinsman of ruth to redeem her, and the field her husband left, which he refused to do, 4. It concludes with the genealogy that very clearly connects king david with. How boaz got clear of his rival, and fairly shook him off, ruth 4.
Men are ready to seize opportunities for increasing their estates, but few know the value of godliness. In israel, if a man died, he left his belongings to his children, if he had no children. In chapter one, there is a famine, there is a backslidden family, there are three funerals, there is great fear and there is a final goodbye. Naomi finds blessing from the lord because of ruth, who loves her, and who has proven of inestimable worth 4. Take your own copies of gods word please and turn with me to the book of ruth, or if youre using one of our church bibles youll find that on page 224. The story is structured around her choice to find hope through the kind, selfless and godblessed acts of ruth and boaz. The nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption.
How his marriage with ruth was publicly solemnized, and attended with the good wishes of his neighbours, ruth 4. The book of ruth the institute for welcoming resources. David guzik commentary on ruth 4 describes how boaz marries ruth after the nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. Buy it back if you want ityou can make it official in the presence of those sitting here and before the town elders. It is the first book of the bible without a prophecy or any particular message from god by a prophet to israel.