The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. Others struggle to understand how the book of ruth relates to their reality. Conclusions about the book of ruth bible commentary produced by tow project the book of ruth presents a powerful story of god at work, directing events from all sides to take care of his people, and more importantly, to accomplish his purposes. 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.
Study ruth 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Ruth free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Robert hubbards commentary on ruth is a model of how commentaries should be written. If youve been blessed by these resources, please consider submitting a donation of any amount so that others just like you can grow in their faith and be emboldened to lead like christ. A free bible version and commentary on the book of ruth in easyenglish. The book of ruth follows a short narration during the time of the judges when there was a famine. The book of ruth has always been one of my favorite books of the bible. Aug 07, 2015 the book of ruth is placed right after judges in the christian old testament, as part of the historical books section. Written by kirsten nielsen, this commentary meets the aims of the series in providing a critical take in a midlength commentary. Aug 11, 2015 this is the story of a woman whose name has becomes synonymous with love and fidelity. 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.
Only having four chapters makes ruth a rather short book in christian scripture. It reads more like a short story and the insight in it runs deep. Some are content with feeling christian feelings with feeling a love for god, with. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. You can read the whole story in the book of ruth in the bible. The book of ruth connects the book of judges with the books of samuel. This was a time when the people of israel had abandoned gods ways and fallen into idolatry, horrific social conditions, and a disastrous civil war, as told in the chapters of judges immediately preceding the book of ruth in christian.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. I dont know what side of the divide you are on or the questions you have with respect to bible study for what it is worth i put this here to help you. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 1 and more. The hidden symbolism you never saw in the book of ruth. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Each lecture focuses on a key character in ruth and what they represent. For a quick link to all the other books of the bible, see books of the bible on the learning center. This post is a courtesy of my mother, maite, a pastors wife, who has studied the book of ruth and the book of esther her whole life and knows their hidden nuggets thoroughly. The treatments accorded ruth and esther are of uneven length. The book of ruth is one of only two books of the bible to be named. Grab your free printable on the key verses from the book of ruthsneak peak below. You can read more commentaries on familiar bible stories in our people in the bible topic page. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more.
The bible project has made a very interesting video exploring the book of ruth. David guziks bible commentary on ruth chapter 1, where ruth makes the. The book of ruth gives us a glimpse into the hidden work of god during the worst of times. Only two old testament books receive their names from women, ruth. In a moving tale, ruth follows her motherinlaw naomi back to naomis native bethlehem after the sad death.
Best commentaries and books on ruth logos bible software. The story begins with a famine in the days when the judges ruled ruth 1. Ruth summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of ruth for bible study or sunday school lessons. From a christian point of view, the first two explicit old testament references to king david are in this book, and the way in which ruth, as a gentile woman, gets incorporated into israel. The story of ruth as you may never have thought of it before. The book of ruth gets its own small volume in the old testament library otl series. Read ruth 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Obviously, the author was familiar with israels greatest king. The book of ruth is the eighth book of the christian old testament. From a christian point of view, the first two explicit old testament references to king david are in this book, and the way in which ruth, as a gentile woman, gets incorporated into israelthrough. The book is primarily a story of naomis transformation from despair to happiness through the selfless, godblessed acts of ruth and boaz. A biblical cinderella story from the archives of the royal jewish bloodline.
The book of ruth new international commentary on the old testament, 1989. The first verse of the book points to the time of the judges and the very last verse points to king david. Old testament exegetical commentary of ruth youll meet the. Their romance sets the stage for the kingship of israeland the coming of the messiah. Choosing to leave her homeland and follow her motherinlaw to israel, a young widow, ruth, captures the heart of wealthy boaz. It manages to deal with both details and the big picture. Ruth 1 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 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ruth goes with naomi to bethlehem and, in gods perfect timing, a kinsmen redeemer is revealed, boaz.
The third reason for verses 8 is to make ruths faithfulness to naomi appear amazing. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. Events in this book occur during the time of the judges in israel, probably in the 12th century b. The book of ruth follows the book of judges in our bibles because its setting was in that time period.
Jehovah, indicating that ruth is the follower of the true god. The hidden symbolism you never saw in the book of ruth bible. To provide a biographical sketch of the pious ancestors of david the king which the books of samuel do not provide. Ruth would later marry boaz, but more on that in a minute. Ruth, the newest in the jps bible commentary series, is a magnificent achievement. The book of ruth new international commentary on the old testament nicot. Naomi loses her husband and sons in the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. Holmstedts commentary on ruth emphasizes the importance of understanding old and new grammatical and linguistic elements in the hebrew text. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. Lessons in life and faith from the book of ruth in the bible. And it was god who constrains ruth to stay with naomi.
As with most other books in the ot, the author is not known for sure, although jewish and christian tradition point to the prophet samuel. Conclusions about the book of ruth bible commentary. Only two old testament books receive their names from women, ruth and esther. The book of ruth opens with a verse that begins the process of unpacking the historical setting and context of the story. Crux bible study leaders crux bible study is a geneva college community bible study sponsored by the staff of the coalition for christian outreach and the call fall 2004. Study materials there is no greater gift than the word of god. Ruth 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Grab your free printable on the key verses from the book of ruth sneak peak below. 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 second in the living room series, this 6week study delves into the virtuous character of ruth, her unique relationship with her motherinlaw naomi, and her blossoming love with boaz. Read more about ruth and her example of faithfulness in our women of faith series article about ruth. Thus the young man that went away from christ went away sorrowful, mt. Ruth had gathered it ear by ear, but, when she had put it all together, it was an ephah of barley, about four pecks, and you can find more about that here on on other commentaries and dictionary entries. But naomi is so embittered by gods hard providence that she cant see his mercy at work in her life. It was god who preserved a kinsman to continue naomis line 2.
Tom constables expository notes on ruth this is also available in the net. The timeline of this book is intertwined during the period of the judges. An introduction to the book of ruth an argument of the book of ruth selected bibliography on the book of ruth j. You can read more commentaries on familiar bible stories in our people in the bible topic page you may also be interested in these selected articles. This thorough commentary mines recent research to give the book of ruth s literary, grammatical, and theological dimensions a rigorous treatment. This kinsman, when he heard the conditions of the bargain. Most conservative authorities accept samuel as the probable author of ruth. Yes, in fact every book of the bible is very much worth. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english.
Book of ruth bible study ruth chapter 1 counting the cost. So a man from bethlehem in judah, together with his wife. Ancient versions and modern translations consistently entitle this book after ruth the moabitess heroine, who is mentioned by name 12 times 1. Best ruth commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Read ruth 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The author was anonymous but some believe it was perhaps written by samuel the prophet. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. This commentary by tamara cohn eskenazi and tikva frymerkensky is an important addition to the extant scholarship on this biblical book. It analyzes the lessons and events of the book of ruth and shows how they apply to modernday life and experiences. Excerpts this commentary is from a modern writer and is well done background notes. You will also find options for commentaries on ruth that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. The book of ruth is placed right after judges in the christian old testament, as part of the historical books section. Hubbard pays particular attention to the skillful literary devices and unique theological perspective of ruth, using them to propose a new date and purpose for the book.
The history of the entry into the promised land followed by that of the period of the judges and early monarchy may not appear to readers today as a source for expounding the christian faith. Joshua, judges, ruth, 12 samuel ancient christian commentary on scripture franke, john r. Top 5 commentaries on the book of ruth ligonier ministries. This commentary has been through advanced checking. He cites the latest scholarship throughout this study and addresses difficult topics surrounding the interpretation of the book of ruth. The book of ruth is the narrative of a love story, yet also has some important genealogy. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 2 and more. My aim is to preach through the book of ruth in the next four. And so like all the other scriptures, as paul says romans 15.
The book of ruth contains one of the bibles bestknown and mostloved stories. Is the book of ruth worth studying on a deeper level. Mar 26, 2018 these sections are briefly dealt with here and will be applied to the analysis and interpretation throughout the rest of the commentary. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. Ruth 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It is unlikely that it was written before the time of david cp.
640 463 546 664 1246 369 1243 912 318 740 1307 804 1537 331 459 1358 781 143 15 671 1053 791 1012 1231 461 941 604 401 611 1182 1287 398 674