The book may have been written by samuel and was probably penned during the time of david. 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. It is unlikely that it was written before the time of david cp. Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. The exact date the book of ruth was written is uncertain. His exposition of the book of ruth and the biblical story can be found at. However, the prevalent view is a date between 1011 and 931 b. Ruth with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Ruth and boaz as they meet for the first and second time. Ruth is the only book in the bible devoted only to the history of a woman. Book of ruth overview insight for living ministries.
Baba bathra 14b a book of the talmud says samuel wrote the books which bears his name, judges, and ruth. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth and more. The historical books part of an introduction to the historical books of the old testament. The book of ruth tells a touching story of the love and devotion of an ancestor of david and jesus christ. The book of ruth follows the book of judges in our bibles because its setting was in that time period. The new international commentary on the old testament. And so the book concludes with the pedigree of david, ver. You can find bible study commentary and notes to accompany these. In short, the setting and details of ruth are pregnant with meaning. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. It does not lie within the scope of the present study to make a detailed survey and. The book of ruth is named for the moabite woman who commits herself to the israelite people by an oath to her mother in law naomi and becomes the greatgrandmother of david by marriage to boaz of bethlehem.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. The tradition is that the book of ruth was written by the prophet samuel. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. Ruths name provides the title for the book of ruth, probably a piece of historical fiction set in the time of the judges. The book of ruth reflects a time of peace between israel and moab contrast jdg 3.
T he book of ruth contains an interesting story about a moabite woman who was redeemed into a hebrew family. The book of ruth may be little, but it furnishes us with a great deal. The story of ruth offers vital lessons to every generation and has enjoyed nearly universal acceptance by biblical scholars and critics throughout the centuries. 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.
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. Structural symmetry and its significance in the book of ruth. Buy book of ruth new international commentary on the old testament 2nd revised edition by robert l. Because of a famine in israel, a hebrew family moved to moab. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english. Ruth is the type of the remnant, who is called and received back by grace like the sinners of the gentiles identifying itself with israels ruin, as ruth identified herself with naomi. Ruth, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament.
Yet while the overall plot of the hebrew scriptures leads to the messiah, the. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. So we can see the book of ruth is prophetic in nature and speaking of something, an event that is coming soon. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. Like 1sa 12, it gives a series of intimate glimpses into the. This was a country not far from israel on the east side of the dead sea. Verses 15 and it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. This summary of the book of ruth provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ruth.
The genealogy at the end of the book shows davids lineage through the days of the judges, acting as a support for his rightful kingship. Literary structure and theology in the book of ruth digital. Upon his death she becomes a childless widow who chooses to accompany her motherinlaw, naomi, to judah. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. Commentary on the books of joshua and ruth bible study lessons. The interpreters bible gives the following outline of the book of ruth. Thus he that forsakes all for christ, shall find more than all with him. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. Ruth 1 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible. Intro to ruth biblica the international bible society. The first verse of the book points to the time of the judges and the very last verse points to king david. Read ruth commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Two books of the old testament bear the names of women.
There is not a finer picture in the bible of the ordinary rural habits of an israelite in the olden time. Title the book is named after one of its main characters, a young woman of moab, the greatgrandmother of david and an ancestress of jesus 4. Book of ruth new international commentary on the old. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This is a short commentary on the book of ruth that i wrote as part of my. Ruth 1 commentary explaining the book bible study guide.
The book of ruth abbreviated rth is included in the third division, or the writings ketuvim, of the hebrew bible. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or personal bible study. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Ruth commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. The final words of the book link ruth with her greatgrandson, david ruth 4.
A literary analysis of the book of ruth other resources. The book of ruth, as a story, deserves to be treated as literature in its study. This commentary on ruth tells the commonplace story of a couple who love each other. The book of ruth is set during the dark period of the judges. The book of ruth is named for the moabite woman who commits herself to the israelite people by an oath to her motherinlaw naomi and becomes the greatgrandmother of david by marriage to boaz of bethlehem. Obviously, the author was familiar with israels greatest king. Ruth chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. The latest in the jps bible commentary series, 2011 national jewish book award winner, barbara dobkin award in womens studies the moving story of ruth, with its themes of loyalty, loving kindness hesed, and redemption, is one of the great narratives of the bible. The jewish publication societys highly acclaimed bible commentary series provides a critical linebyline commentary of the biblical text, which is presented in its original hebrew, complete with vocalization and cantillation marks, as well as the jps english translation.
The full bible text of the book of ruth is available here. And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, sit ye down here. Boaz furnishes the only figure for the kinsmanredeemer aspect of redemption which is so essential for any proper theory of the atonement. The jewish publication societys highly acclaimed bible commentary series provides a critical linebyline commentary of the biblical text, which is presented in its original hebrew, complete with vocalization and cantillation marks, as well as the jps english translation the moving story of ruth, with its themes of loyalty, loving kindness hesed, and redemption, is one. The book of ruth does not specifically name its author. The book of ruth william kelly bible topics, commentaries. For the context for this passage, see the exegesis on verse 1. How boaz got clear of his rival, and fairly shook him off, ver. The story begins with a famine in the days when the judges ruled ruth 1.
The book may have been written by samuel and was probably penned during the time of david a dreadful time in a strange country. Ruth 2, new international version niv the bible app. The book of ruth connects the book of judges with the books of samuel. You should go and read matthew and find out the pattern of things to come.
The story is set in the time of the judges, a time characterized in the book of judges as a period of religious and moral degeneracy, national disunity and frequent foreign oppression. How his marriage with ruth was publicly solemnized, and attended with the good wishes of his neighbours, ver. One writer argued that naomi is the main character in the plot, boaz is the. Ruth is a moabite woman who marries a judean immigrant named mahlon 1. Ruth bible story summary what christians want to know. An argument of the book of ruth selected bibliography on the book of ruth j. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. Afflictions will make great and surprising changes in a little time. May god, by his grace, fit us for all such changes, especially the great change. The kinsmanredeemer, who espouses their cause and through whom naomis bitterness is changed to joy, who marries ruth, is the type of the redeemer, christ. The insight into the times of ruth, the historical background of the relationship between the israelites and moabites added a new dimension to the book of ruth. The happy issue that descended from this marriage, obed, the grandfather of david, ver.
According to the author, the primary purpose of the book of ruth is the presentation if an important phase in the doctrine of redemption. I very much enjoyed the ruth portion of this commentary i did not read the judges section. Salmon became the father of boaz by rahab the harlot. 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. This book shows gods longsuffering with israel exodus 34. 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. In doing so, it is necessary to trace the action in terms of plot. 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. Thus she is an ancestor in the messianic line that leads to jesus. Ruth s name provides the title for the book of ruth, probably a piece of historical fiction set in the time of the judges.