Gym commentary on the book of ruth chapter 2

The story of boaz and ruth is a type of christ and his bride. Ruth and naomi are returning to bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest. The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in sunday school as a child. Ruth 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.

Ruth has spoken with very deferential words to boaz, but then seems to think that she has assumed too much. But liberty to glean behind the reapers was not a right that could be claimed. Ruth 12 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible. And through humility and dependence, ruth begins to grow in grace. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. So a man from bethlehem in judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while. Ruth 2 niv ruth meets boaz in the grain field bible gateway. Next weeks reading starts with naomi telling ruth to go to boazs threshing floor by night 3. Ruth 2, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Book of ruth bible study chapter 2 growing in grace. Lesson 2 im so excited to continue our study in the ook of ruth. This grateful refection is still used in the harvestfield. Nevertheless, it probably should be noted that ruth is the one who proposed that she go and glean in the barley harvest.

Since we think of cinderella as being a fairy tale of a humble girl, its a good but not perfect title choice. Relevant bible teaching bible commentary ruth chapter 2. While we admire the creativity of our god to reveal himself through a variety of means. The authors spotlight is increasingly on ruth and boaz. Ruth free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Nov 04, 2012 todays reading encompasses most of chapter 1, up to the point that naomi and ruth leave moab. Ruth told naomi about boaz, and naomi knew that god was in the midst of blessing and comforting them through boaz, a near kinsman. The god of small details and perfect timing ruth 2. The book of ruth offers a guide through a four chapter biblical story filled with a history of romance, hardship, separation, and redemption. Before we do read that, lets bow our heads as we pray. We pray this bible study of ruth is a blessing to you. The events in the book of ruth take place at the time of the festival of the barley harvest ruth 1.

And a certain man of bethlehem, judah, went to dwell in the country of moab, he and his wife and his two sons. Verses 15 and it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. The child born to ruth and boaz during the period of the judges is obed. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. Naomi granted ruth permission, but that is about all we are told so far as the early verses of chapter 2 are concerned. Ruth humbly owned herself unworthy of favours, seeing she was born and brought up a heathen. Bible study on the book of ruth 2 international student. In this bible study of the book of ruth chapter 2 we see the provision of god. Ruth 2, new international version niv the bible app. Ruth 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It is the first book of the bible without a prophecy or any particular message from god by a prophet to israel.

The lectionary omits their return to bethlehem and all of chapter 2, in which ruth goes out to glean for grain and meets boaz. 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 commentary on ruth 2, where ruth meets boaz, works in his field and receives his protection and his provision. In ruth chapter 2, ruth, the widowed daughterinlaw of naomi, goes to glean barley from the field of boaz, naomis wealthy kinsman. Let us thus take care that we lose not those things which we have wrought, which we have gained for our souls good, 2 john 1. Lessons from the book of ruth lesson 1 general introduction overview the book of ruth is a short narrative account that has its setting. In ruth we see the attitude and character of one in whom god is pleased. Naomi finds blessing from the lord because of ruth, who loves her, and who has proven of inestimable worth 4. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. 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. Ruth 1 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible. As a distressed housekeeper, forced by famine to remove into the land of moab, ruth 1. Midrash rabbah on chapter 2 of the book of ruth soncino translation reformatted.

As the kinsmanredeemer he is a beautiful type of the lord jesus christ. Ruth 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Boaz was a man of great wealth, of the family of elimelech ruth 2. Ruth 2 1 now naomi had a relative on her husbands side, from the clan of elimelech, a man of standing, whose name was boaz. We witnessed one of the most dramatic moments in biblical history as we read about naomis and her daughters inlaws journey from moab back to ethlehem. Perhaps not all land owners respected this law 1 especially toward strangers 2 we are reminded eight times in this book that ruth was a moabitess 3. Ruth happened to come upon the field belonging to boaz ru 2. Mar 02, 2009 the god of small details and perfect timing. He speaks kindly to her, gives her permission to follow his reapers, and orders them to use her well, rth 2.

And ruth the moabitess said unto naomi, let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight i shall find favor. Ruth 2 1now naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of elimelech, whose name was boaz. Please read chapter 2 of the book of ruth and then think about the following discussion questions. As i studied chapter 2, i was considering calling it cinderella as i was taken by how much ruth humbled herself over and over again in this chapter. A glimpse of the old testament reveals that the period known as. May god, by his grace, fit us for all such changes, especially the great change. Providence directs ruth to glean in boazs field, ver. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. This is the summary of ruth chapter 2, glory to the almighty. Ruth 2 king james version kjv 1 and naomi had a kinsman of her husbands, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of elimelech. He is the one in whom there is strength, the rich one.

Ruth 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Read the first seven verses of ruth chapter 2 to answer the following questions. She returns in the evening to naomi, and tells her of her fare. According to the babylonian talmud of the jews samuel the prophet may have been the author of the book of ruth.

Nov 01, 2009 the rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. The vessels alluded to were skin bottles, filled with waterand the bread was soaked in vinegar ruth 2. Afflictions will make great and surprising changes in a little time. Then she left, and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers. Dake the book of ruth is the 8th book of the bible. To say that boaz was a goel a kinsman was more than saying he was a relative.

Their mother naomi went home to bethlehem, and one of the women went with her. May 23, 2012 1 and naomi had a kinsman of her husbands, a mighty man of valour, of the family of elimelech, and his name was boaz. Ruth chapter 1 kjv king james version we can learn a lot from ruth, because any minute of the hour the normsoflife can occur in my or your life as it did with ruth, there is the drought economic failure having to relocate deaths older plus single all these and more can come upon me and you unexpectedly. Ruth 2 commentary ruth gleans in the field of boaz. So ruth the moabitess said to naomi, please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight i may find favor. And naomi had a relative of her husbands, a man of wealth, of the family of elimelech. This chapter also displays the gracious provision and protection that comes from boaz. Loves reward ruths marital joys the purpose of the book. Aug 10, 2012 ruth 2 king james version kjv 1 and naomi had a kinsman of her husbands, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of elimelech. 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. And with all that background out of the way, with noami and ruth in bethlehem, with boaz as a kinsman of elimelech, ruth decides its time to get out of the house and help provide for herself and her motherinlaw. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side.

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. Ruth 2 is the second chapter of the book of ruth in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, part of the ketuvim writings. They went from bethlehem in judah and they came to live in moab. Then along came the guardian whom boaz had mentioned to ruth. However, the author of the book leaves us at the end of the first chapter with a hopeful sign. This introduces an important word in the book of ruth the ancient hebrew word goel. Commentaries for ruth chapter 2 ruth gleans in the field of boaz. The pious and kind language between boaz and his reapers shows that there were godly persons in israel. 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. This is the first of two books in the bible named after a woman the other is esther. But in spite of this, ruth forsakes her religious heritage and makes the god of israel her god. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. 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. Then he sees ruth, who is not an israelite but a moabite, and he asks his servant who she is.

We are going to be reading the first twelve verses of the chapter of ruth chapter 4, page 224. The book of ruth also teaches us about the providence of god in the lives of those who determine to follow him. Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. Boaz arrives from bethlehem, sees the reapers in his field and blesses them.

Ruth was pleased with what she gained by her own industry, and was careful to secure it. Ruth overview matthew henrys complete commentary on the. Naomi has just said in verse, the hand of the lord has gone forth against me. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english.

Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. Ruth 2 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. And ruth the moabitish said unto naomi, let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight i shall find grace. Ruth chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary on. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. Ruth chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Ruth also gave her the roasted grain that was left over from her meal. Times still arent easy back in bethlehem ruth 2 1 and naomi had a kinsman of her husbands, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of elimelech. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. Loves reward ruth s marital joys the purpose of the book. It well becomes us all to think humbly of ourselves, esteeming others better than ourselves.

The critical allegation against the book of ruth that makes it a production of some postexilic narrator bases their theory on the false proposition that the names of elimelechs sons are fictitious, invented for them centuries later and designed to fit what happened to them, but leon morris cites plenty of proof that the names mahlon and. The new international commentary on the old testament. As a mournful widow and mother, bewailing the death of her husband and her two sons, ruth 1. Miller, a pastor and lifelong student and teacher of the bible, brings his love for god and his passion for teaching to this commentary. Parents should examine their children, as naomi did, not to frighten or discourage them, so as to make them hate home, or tempt them to tell a lie. One day, ruth returned home with plenty of food after her day of work, she had enough for naomi, and this surprised naomi. Ruth 1, new international version niv the bible app.