A versebyverse study of chapter 2 of the book of ruth. Makes a seemingly 1 dimensional love story into a 3 dimensional theological and historical work of art. One day, ruth returned home with plenty of food after her day of work, she had enough for naomi, and this surprised naomi. The book of ruth is one a book of great significance. The pious and kind language between boaz and his reapers shows that there were godly persons in israel.
The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. The book of ruth new international commentary on the old. This introduces an important word in the book of ruth the ancient hebrew word goel. Chapter two we are continuing our study of the book of ruth. Ruth told naomi about boaz, and naomi knew that god was in the midst of blessing and comforting them through boaz, a near kinsman.
Scripture ruth meets boaz in the grain field 2 now naomi had a relative on read more the book of ruth bible study. Lessons from the book of ruth lesson 1 general introduction overview the book of ruth is a short narrative account that has its setting. But we must ask how ruth s love for naomi and her leaving her own family relate to her seeking refuge under the wings of god. Ruth humbly owned herself unworthy of favours, seeing she was born and brought up a heathen.
A free bible version and commentary on the book of ruth in easyenglish. Excerpts this commentary is from a modern writer and is well done background notes. Ruth 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. The story of ruth as you may never have thought of it before. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. 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. This book is written to describe gods providence in the life of this family to prepare them to. Cuidadoso e claro, ele consegue lidar com os detalhes e com o quadro geral. A commentary, critical, practical, and explanatory on the old and new testaments by robert jamieson, a. So, lets just recap what weve seen from our characters so far. 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.
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. Her kindness to his kinsman elimelech was what impressed boaz. Ruth 2 niv ruth meets boaz in the grain field bible. Later on in the same chapter, ruth, having returned home to naomi after gleaning and recounted. Ruth 2 445 book of ruth and a collection of english renderings of these passages. The book of ruth new international commentary on the old testament nicot.
Book of ruth bible study chapter 2 growing in grace. Boaz told her he was aware of how she left her parents and the land of her nativity to stay with naomi and the children of 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. Commentary on the book of ruth matthew henrys bible commentary.
Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. The god of small details and perfect timing ruth 2. The first chapter of ruth sets up the story that follows. To say that boaz was a goel a kinsman was more than saying he was a relative. In ruth we see the attitude and character of one in whom god is pleased. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. To provide a biographical sketch of the pious ancestors of david the king which the books of samuel do not provide. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. In the first five verses of the book, ten years whizzed by.
You can read the whole story in the book of ruth in the bible. Ruth 1 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. It well becomes us all to think humbly of ourselves, esteeming others better than ourselves. Verse 23 23 so she kept fast by the maidens of boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest. Book of ruth bible study chapter 1 empowering with hope. Commentaries for ruth chapter 2 ruth gleans in the field of boaz. In fact, the verse just previous to this the last verse of the book of judges reads, in those days there was no king 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. Answers are in blue along with the scripture reference. The things that happen do not happen by chance, they. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Ruth 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The most likely suggestion is that ruth was able to leave the refuge of her father and mother in moab because she had found a refuge under the wings of god which was far superior. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 2 and more.
The purpose of the book of ruth from the bible jack wellman. Providence directs ruth to glean in boazs field, ver. Ruth 2 new international version niv ruth meets boaz in the grain field. 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. We continue in our ruth 2 commentary ruth 2 commentary. Sermons on ruth first presbyterian church, jackson. A glimpse of the old testament reveals that the period known as.
The bible project has made a very interesting video exploring 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. Tonight we begin a new series looking at the message of the book of ruth, so let me invite you please to take your own copy of holy scripture, or if you dont have your bible with you to take a church bible, and turn with me in it to the book of ruth, chapter 1, page 222 in the old testament scriptures. 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. Please read chapter 2 of the book of ruth and then think about the following discussion questions.
Read ruth 2 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. Boaz right off the bat is said to be of the clan of elimelech ruth 2. Questions on book of ruth these questions can be used as a supplement while studying the book of ruth or independently as a quiz for young peoples service, a contest between 2 groups, etc.