Commentary on the book of ruth chapter 1

Nov 04, 2012 todays reading encompasses most of chapter 1, up to the point that naomi and ruth leave moab. Naomis statement later in this chapter that the family went out full also seems to indicate their prominence and affluence. 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. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the book. Although those verses do comprise a separate unit, they nevertheless cast light on naomiher character and her plight. This chronology is upon the supposition that obed was forty years of age at the birth of jesse. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. Story of ruth first obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. As a distressed housekeeper, forced by famine to remove into the land of moab, ver.

Ruth with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. 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. The nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. 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. As a poor woman sent back to the place of her first settlement, to be supported by the kindness of her friends, ruth 1. Designing to return to bethlehem, she addresses her daughters in law, ver. Thus, many have a value and affection for christ, yet come short of salvation by him, because they will not forsake other things for him. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. The lectionary omits their return to bethlehem and all of chapter 2, in which ruth goes out to glean for grain and meets boaz. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side.

During this famine, a man named elimelech took his wife, naomi, and their two sons out of bethlehemjudah to go live in the country of moab. The book of ruth connects the book of judges with the books of samuel. I had planned to write this lesson my first week, but i felt so much opposition from the enemy that i tabled it for a few weeks, waiting until the warfare had lifted and i could hear from the holy spirit. Lesson 1 i cant even begin to tell you how excited i am to study the ook of ruth with you. Ruth 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Book of ruth bible study ruth chapter 1 counting the cost. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. A teaching through the old testament book of ruth featuring pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. As a mournful widow and mother, bewailing the death of her husband and her two sons, ver. Book of ruth bible study chapter 1 empowering with hope. Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. Naomi sets out on her return to her own country, accompanied by her daughtersinlaw orpah and ruth. Also we see the special care which gods providence take of our smallest concerns, encouraging us to full trust therein.

The book reveals the extent of gods gracehe accepted ruth into his chosen people and honored her with. And a certain man of bethlehem, judah, went to dwell in the country of moab, he and his wife and his two sons. The chapter began with the introduction to a man named boaz. Ruth 1 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible.

This sundays lection covers almost all of chapter one, but leaves out the scene when naomi and ruth arrive back in bethlehem ruth 1. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book is a sequel to judges and a connection to the historical books such as 1 and 2 samuel. Todays reading encompasses most of chapter 1, up to the point that naomi and ruth leave moab. One way that you can make july a very memorable month of insight and renewal for yourself is to read through this beautiful story once each week. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. 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 chapter two summary brings together a special union. The story begins with a famine in the days when the judges ruled ruth 1. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. There was a famine in the land this makes it probable that the things here recorded came to pass in the days of gideon, for that is the only time when we read of a famine in the days of the judges.

Ruth 4 commentary summary sermon explaining the book. A man from bethlehem in judah left home to live in the country of moab, he and his wife and his two sons. For a complete list of teaching and to watch services live go to. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. So a man from bethlehem in judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to read more book of ruth bible study chapter 1. Ruth chapter one begins with the tell of a famine in the land judah during the days of the judges of israel. Read ruth 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. When we open to the 3rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. Next weeks reading starts with naomi telling ruth to go to boazs threshing floor by night 3. Book of ruth overview insight for living ministries.

It completes, but does not contradict, these, and happily reminds us of what we are apt to forget in reading such pages, that no times are so wild but that in them are quiet corners, green oases, all the greener for their. And a certain man of bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of moab, he, and his. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 1 and more. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. Leaving the book of judges and opening the story of ruth, we pass from vehement outdoor life, from tempest and trouble, into quiet domestic scenes. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of elimelech. 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. Elimelech, his wife naomi, and their two sons, mahlon and chilion, flee from a famine in the land of israel, and go to sojourn in moab, rut 1. 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. My aim is to preach through the book of ruth in the next four sundaysone chapter each sunday. Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Ruth chapter 1 matthew henry concise commentary on. The lovely idyl of ruth is in sharp contrast with the bloody and turbulent annals of judges. Ruth chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary on.

We continue in our ruth 4 commentary ruth 4 commentary. All these things were melancholy and seemed against her, and yet all were working for good. The book of ruth is regarded as one of the most beautifully written stories in the bible. The first verse of the book points to the time of the judges and the very last verse points to king david. 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 bibles. As a mournful widow and mother, bewailing the death of her husband and her two sons, ruth 1. Ruth 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The book of ruth year before the common year of christ, 1186.

As a distressed housekeeper, forced by famine to remove into the land of moab, ruth 1. May 08, 2014 a teaching through the old testament book of ruth featuring pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Matthew henry commentary on ruth 1 ruth 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english. 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. We find in this book excellent examples of faith, piety, patience, humility, industry, and lovingkindness, in the common events of life. As a distressed housekeeper, forced by famine to remove into the land of moab v. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. A glimpse of the old testament reveals that the period known as. Good preachers may want to include these verses, then, if not in the lesson, at.