Ruth 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Read ruth 4 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. The great favour which boaz showed to her in many instances, ver. We continue in our ruth 4 commentary ruth 4 commentary. We have already seen in chapter 2 where ruth has found favor in the eyes of boaz her potential kinsmen redeemer and she has even eaten with him in resemblance to a covenant type meal where they have shared bread. A glimpse of the old testament reveals that the period known as.
Sermons on ruth first presbyterian church, jackson. Among historical narratives in scripture it is unexcelled in its compactness, vividness, warmth, beauty and dramatic effectivenessan exquisitely wrought jewel of hebrew narrative art. Since ruth was of moab, shouldnt rashi have said that he erred in regard to moavi. The marriage of boaz and ruth may thus serve as a picture of christ and his church through whom all believers become one eph.
Ruths name provides the title for the book of ruth, probably a piece of historical fiction set in the time of the judges. Then along came the guardian whom boaz had mentioned to ruth. Ruth 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. It is the first book of the bible without a prophecy or any particular message from god by a prophet to israel. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. Chapter 4 of the book of ruth puts all the previous events and responses into a proper perspective. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 4 and more. The gentiles japheth are blessed to dwell in the tents of shem, whose is the lord god. They praised the lord, giving him credit for providing a redeemer for naomi. We are introduced in chapter 1 to a young widow named ruth.
Thus he that forsakes all for christ, shall find more than all with him. Ruth 4 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Such is the importance of this chapter that we shall examine it one verse at a time. The notion that the book of ruth was written in postexilic times is unacceptable for the simple reason that at such a period in israels history, there could. Naomi finds blessing from the lord because of ruth, who loves her, and who has proven of inestimable worth 4. Intro to ruth biblica the international bible society. Took ruth which he might do, though she was a moabite, because the prohibition against marrying such, is to be restrained to those who continue heathens. However, when chapter 4 draws to an end, naomis arms are filled with the child that god has given her through ruth and boaz. We are going to be reading the first twelve verses of the chapter of ruth chapter 4, page 224. Ruth 4 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. Ruth 4 niv boaz marries ruth meanwhile boaz went bible. Due to this halachic restriction, most commentaries explain that it was.
Ruth 4 boaz marries ruth meanwhile boaz went bible. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. The book of ruth is a hebrew short story, told with consummate skill. Men are ready to seize opportunities for increasing their estates, but few know the value of godliness. The little book of ruth begins with a series of tragedies. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. Lessons from the book of ruth lesson 1 general introduction overview the book of ruth is a short narrative account that has its setting. Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Bible reading we did at cession community church tonight in auckland. Rut ruth chapter 4 tanakh online torah bible chabad. Loves reward ruths marital joys the purpose of the book. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub.
Bible study on the book of ruth 4 international student. The main characters in the book of ruth acknowledged god as the foundation for their work by the way they bless each other and through their repeated declarations of faith. The innumerable multitudes of the nations of the saved are made near by the blood of christ, which has broken down the wall that before divided the jews and gentiles. This genealogy to close the book emphasizes the loving, compassionate, sustaining, and merciful hand of god. Ruth chapter 2 kjv king james version the story of boaz and ruth is a type of christ and his bride. The nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. Ruth 4 new international version niv boaz marries ruth.
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. Mar either because having no children of his own, he might have one, and but one son by ruth, who, though he should carry away his inheritance, yet would not bear his name, but the name of ruths husband. Chapter 4 of the book of ruth puts all the previous events and responses. 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. Obed becomes the father of jesse and jesse becomes the father of david who led israel to her greatest heights of glory.
Ruth 4, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. 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. Enjoyed the commentary but just wanted to add that with regard to ruth. Book of ruth bible study ruth chapter 4 fruitful through. The book of ruth opens with three funerals but closes with a wedding and a birth.
Then naomi her motherinlaw said to her, my daughter, shall i not seek security for you, that it may be well with you. Niv commentary zondervan the women of the community, who earlier had witnessed naomis bitter lament, now gathered around her to share her happiness. Or, because as his inheritance would be but very little increased by this marriage, so it might be much diminished by. Story of ruth first obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. The neighboring women name the child, and the book concludes with the genealogy of david, rth 4. 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. Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Naomi, ruth, orpah, and their husbands have formed a family across ethnic lines and traditional hostilities.
David guzik commentary on ruth 4 describes how boaz marries ruth after the nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. The house of abraham, isaac and jacob is the commonwealth. 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 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. Ruth is a moabite woman who marries a judean immigrant named mahlon 1. The context the previous chapter left us with a cliffhanger ruth and boaz. Boaz said, come over here, my friend, and sit down. Dake the book of ruth is the 8th book of the bible. The story is structured around her choice to find hope through the kind, selfless and godblessed acts of ruth and boaz.
Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. The tradition that boaz was both a widower and childless is not contradicted. Such are the wise men of this world, whom the lord charges with folly. He showeth her great kindness, and blesseth her, ruth 2. As frederic bush, the editor of the world biblical commentary on ruth, says. So, this is the guy who is more closely related to naomi and ruth.
Ruth gleaning in the fields of boaz, her deceased husbands near kinsman, h taketh knowledge of her, ruth 2. In this chapter we have the wedding between boaz and ruth, in the circumstances of which there was something uncommon, which is kept upon. Then went boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there. Well begin by rereading the entire final chapter of ruth, ruth chapter 4, to refresh. 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. The book of ruth also invites us to ask what it means for us to belong. Belonging in christian tradition does not imply a crass sense of ownership, but rather of caretaking, safety, and affection. The child born to ruth and boaz during the period of the judges is obed. Thus, through the union of jew and gentile would ultimately come the savior of all men acts 4. Relevant bible teaching bible commentary ruth chapter 4.
For the christian, our positional redemption is completely past tense we have been redeemed. And they created a tradition a manmade rule that a childless widow who had. Read the book of ruth in its entirety what do you know about the book of ruth. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. Ruth chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. When we open to the 3rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. Then went boaz up to the gate of the citya roofed building, unenclosed by walls. A jewish tradition says that ruth was forty years of age, as observed in ruth 3.
Ruth 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Perhaps both texts are rooted in a common tradition the sandal exchange. Along came the other redeemer a of whom he had spoken. Chapter four of the book of ruth begins with a man named boaz informing the family memberwho was next of kin in redeeming the land and heritage of elimelech naomis husband, and that heritage included ruth, his daughterinlaw. Introduction this chapter is all about redemption, which, according to the new bible dictionary means deliverance from some evil by payment of a price. Ruth 4 commentary summary sermon explaining the book. Ruth was obviously written to explain how david happened to be the descendant of a moabite woman. Upon his death she becomes a childless widow who chooses to accompany her.