As a relative he would qualify as a kinsman redeemer but more on that later we are also told that he was a man of great wealth which was a phrase meaning. In this verse the hebrew switches to the imperfect tense which emphasizes the ongoing attitude of kindness grace. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. Add a oneline explanation of what this file represents. We may be sure that boaz addressed him by name, but the author of the book of ruth was either ignorant of his. Loves reward ruths marital joys the purpose of the book. Ruth 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. We continue in our ruth 2 commentary ruth 2 commentary. Then naomi her motherinlaw said to her, my daughter, shall i not seek security for you, that it may be well with you. Ruth 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Home commentaries coffman commentaries ruth chapter 4.
Book of ruth chapter 21 bible illustrations by sweet media. 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. In this paper, i will demonstrate that the author of the book of ruth used various types of. Book of ruth bible study chapter 2 growing in grace.
Bible study on the book of ruth 2 international student. Nevertheless, it probably should be noted that ruth is the one who proposed that she go and glean in the barley harvest. God sustains his people, but the outcome is still unknown. Ruth 2 resources multiple sermons and commentaries. This introduces an important word in the book of ruth the ancient hebrew word goel. Bible study concerning the christian life in the book of ruth. Ruth humbly owned herself unworthy of favours, seeing she was born and brought up a heathen. 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. Faith continues to drive action in the life of ruth. In ruth we see the attitude and character of one in whom god is pleased. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. Ruth 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth.
A versebyverse study of chapter 2 of the book of ruth. 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. 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. While ruth sees the blessing from god, naomi begins to rejoice at the change of circumstances. 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. It well becomes us all to think humbly of ourselves, esteeming others better than ourselves. Naomi finds blessing from the lord because of ruth, who loves her, and who has proven of inestimable worth 4. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. If you have a group of 6 or more you may want to split up into smaller groups of 3 or 4 is it anyones first time reading through the book of ruth. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. 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. This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the book of ruth. The authors spotlight is increasingly on ruth and boaz. This is a chronologicallyordered bible site with commentary on each passage.
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. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. And let us, in the kindness of boaz to ruth, note the kindness of the lord jesus christ to poor sinners. Now boaz, whose young women you were with, is he not our relative. Good preachers may want to include these verses, then, if not in the lesson, at. To say that boaz was a goel a kinsman was more than saying he was a relative. Biblical illustrations by jim padgett, courtesy of sweet publishing, ft. Although those verses do comprise a separate unit, they nevertheless cast light on naomiher character and her plight. Read ruth 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Nov 04, 2012 the lectionary omits their return to bethlehem and all of chapter 2, in which ruth goes out to glean for grain and meets boaz.
Ruth 2 commentary ruth gleans in the field of boaz. My aim is to preach through the book of ruth in the next four sundaysone chapter each sunday. Naomi and ruth arrived in bethlehem just as the barley harvest was. The chapter ends with what might appear to be an insignificant statement. It then skips to the end of the story, in which boaz and ruth marry and have a child 4.
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. Read the book of ruth in its entirety what do you know about the book of ruth. David guzik commentary on ruth 2, where ruth meets boaz, works in his field and receives his protection and his provision. 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. A free bible version and commentary on the book of ruth in easyenglish. Ruth 2 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. 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. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. Naomi granted ruth permission, but that is about all we are told so far as the early verses of chapter 2 are concerned. Mar 02, 2009 the god of small details and perfect timing ruth 2. The pious and kind language between boaz and his reapers shows that there were godly persons in israel. Introduction having dedicated herself to the god of israel, ruth, in chapter 2, begins to grow in her relationship and dedication to boaz. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time.
We are told that boaz is threshing suggesting that we are at the end of the barley harvest cp ru 1. Next weeks reading starts with naomi telling ruth to go to boazs threshing floor by night 3. One day, ruth returned home with plenty of food after her day of work, she had enough for naomi, and this surprised naomi. Ruth told naomi about boaz, and naomi knew that god was in the midst of blessing and comforting them through boaz, a near kinsman. Nov 08, 2015 a versebyverse study of chapter 2 of the book of ruth. Ruth 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. 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 god of small details and perfect timing ruth 2. Commentaries for ruth chapter 2 ruth gleans in the field of boaz. She speaks humbly in her expectation of leave to glean. The second chapter of ruth concludes with the completion of the. Ruth chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. This is the summary of ruth chapter 2, glory to the almighty. Friedman, in an essay on the meaning of symbols, defines a symbol as a word or phrase with a.
Having dedicated herself to the god of israel, ruth, in chapter 2, begins to grow in her relationship and dedication to boaz. She returns in the evening to naomi, and tells her of her fare. 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 2, new international version niv the bible app. Ruth 2 commentary edited by glenn pease ruth meets boaz in the grain field 1 now naomi had a relative on her husbands side, a man of standing from the clan of elimelek, whose name was boaz. He speaks kindly to her, gives her permission to follow his reapers, and orders them to use her well, 816. God in the lives of ordinary people theology and steak. What you need to know about the book of ruth the story of ruth is set during the period of the judges. 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. 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.
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. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Verses 15 and it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. 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. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. Commentary on the book of ruth matthew henrys bible commentary. The lectionary omits their return to bethlehem and all of chapter 2, in which ruth goes out to glean for grain and meets boaz. Relevant bible teaching bible commentary ruth chapter 2. Ruth happened to come upon the field belonging to boaz ru 2. 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.