Ruth was a poor woman, and poverty often obscures the lustre of virtue. Ruth 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Then naomi her mother in law said unto her, my daughter, shall i not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee. Tell how the book of joshua relates to these promises to abraham. Now boaz, whose young women you were with, is he not our relative. 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. This could only happen through boaz marrying ruth and providing children to carry on the name of elimelech. Choose from 500 different sets of ruth chapter 3 american flashcards on quizlet.
If a man from israel died without children, his brother or another relative used to marry the widow. Ruth 3 king james version kjv 1 then naomi her mother in law said unto her, my daughter, shall i not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with. Let me start by reminding everyone where we left off. Story of ruth first obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth.
Then naomi her motherinlaw said to her, my daughter, shall i not seek security for you, that it may be well with you. A study of the book of ruth coalition for christian outreach. We found it very easy, in the former chapter, to applaud the decency of ruth s behaviour, and to show what good use we may make of the account given us of it. She is minutely informed of what he does, and where he is lange. Ruth 3 nlt ruth at the threshing floor bible gateway. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. Ruth 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Then you will better understand the shadows contained in the book of ruth.
Whatever ruth did, it was indeed a daring and dangerous maneuver on her part. David guzik commentary on ruth 3, where ruth makes an appeal to boaz for his continued protection and provision, with naomi helping her. The story begins with a famine in the days when the judges ruled ruth 1. A sudore et sordibus, ne male oleres, from wet and filth, that thou smell not amiss, as slothful sluts use to do. We pray this bible study of ruth is a blessing to you. 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. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. This is a short commentary on the book of ruth that i wrote as part of my. Miller, a pastor and lifelong student and teacher of the bible, brings his love for god and his passion for teaching to this commentary.
The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in sunday school as. In chapter 3, ruth is called an ishshah chayil, a woman of excellence. Ruth 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the.
The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. Ruth chapter 3 summary began as naomi coached ruth on how she should find more favor with boaz their close kinsman. The threshingfloor, which was commonly on the harvestfield, was carefully leveled with a large cylindric roller and consolidated with chalk, that weeds might not spring up, and that it might not chop with. What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. Next chapter of ruth the book of ruth, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of ruth, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Ruth chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament. There is more than can and needs to be said see the tab ruth above for various, related articles and i will be returning to and expanding this commentary. Ruth 3 commentary boaz acknowledges the duty of a kinsman. Ruth went alone at night to the threshing floor, a place where women would not be. Ruth boldly, yet humbly and properly, sought her rights. Commentary on the book of ruth this is a short commentary on the book of ruth that i wrote as part of my preparation for my recent book on the targum of ruth. Then the first son that she had would carry on the dead mans name.
Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. And the chapter closes again with naomi full of confidence in the power and goodness of god. More evidences of providential care are yet to come in the book of ruth. By lying down at boaz feet, ruth symbolized her proposal of marriage which came a moment later in ruth 3. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot.
Naomi finds blessing from the lord because of ruth, who loves her, and who has proven of inestimable worth 4. Jun 11, 2010 then you will better understand the shadows contained in the book of ruth. Read as much as you can of the book of joshua and summarize its theme. Being a judge of israel, boaz would tell ruth what she should do. Naomi has just said in verse, the hand of the lord has gone forth against me.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. The book of ruth, as we know it a short fourchapter book about a jewish woman and her daughter in law who return to live in the land of israel after the men in that family died. It is not easy to tell at this distance of time, and under this difference of manners, why naomi advised ruth to this secret method of proceeding. Ruth herself is a foreigner, wholl marry an israelite in the next chapter.
In essence, she told her to let him know youre interested eyebrows flaring up and down. Chapter 3 is often regarded as being driven by naomi, for although ruth is the one. We found it very easy, in the former chapter, to applaud the decency of ruths behaviour, and to show what good use we may make of the account given us of it. Ruth 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 37. Loves reward ruths marital joys the purpose of the book. If poor people be but good people, they shall have honour from god and man. The rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. Tonight he will be winnowing barley at the threshing floor.
But hope, based on the confidence that a sovereign god is for us, gives us a thrilling impulse which i call strategic righteousness. 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. This introduces an important word in the book of ruth the ancient hebrew word goel. Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. 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. Ruth 3 commentary preachers complete homiletical commentary. Rather, it has been made to help create informed leaders. Ruth 3 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible.
Verses 17 and naomi had a kinsman of her husbands, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of elimelech, and his name was boaz. In this third lesson on the book of ruth we see the plan of naomi. Ruth chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Tragedy strikes the family of ruth and naomi ruth 1. See what happens when ruth waits in the shadows and then makes her move in the dark of night. The book of ruth offers a guide through a fourchapter biblical story filled with a history of romance, hardship, separation, and redemption. This is the first of two books in the bible named after a woman the other is esther. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. Aug 10, 2012 ruth 3 king james version kjv 1 then naomi her mother in law said unto her, my daughter, shall i not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee.
Loves reward ruth s marital joys the purpose of the book. And what the book of ruth does for us is give us a glimpse of the hidden work of god during the worst of times. The book of ruth offers a guide through a four chapter biblical story filled with a history of romance, hardship, separation, and redemption. It is the first book of the bible without a prophecy or any particular message from god by a prophet to israel. Ruth does not follow naomis directions, the audience is never informed as to why. Furthermore, the informed reader soon gains the impression that most conservative rebuttals to. When we open to the 3 rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible.
Ruth 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. And in those chapters we saw the godly man from bethlehem named boaz being very kind. What does this chapter show you about ruth s obedience and boldness. Bible study on the book of ruth 3 international student. There is more than can and needs to be said see the tab ruth above for various, related articles and i. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor. The book of ruth tells the extraordinary story of gods faithfulness to israel in the. Ruth was obviously written to explain how david happened to be the descendant of a moabite woman. For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go. But in spite of this, ruth forsakes her religious heritage and makes the god of israel her god.
List 3 facts outside the book of joshua about joshuas life. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the book. How do you think she was feeling when she did this. Learn ruth chapter 3 american with free interactive flashcards. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
Boaz twice refers to ruth as my daughter and blesses her for not choosing to marry a young man. Ruth 3, new international version niv the bible app. To say that boaz was a goel a kinsman was more than saying he was a relative. The threshingfloor, which was commonly on the harvestfield, was carefully leveled with.
Ruth 3 new living translation nlt ruth at the threshing floor. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english. Ruth 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Although naomi did not expect boaz to give way to his sensual lust in the situation, she wisely calculated that the physical desirability of ruth would enhance the probability of a favorable response from boaz. 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 he said, blessed are you of the lord, my daughter. She gave ruth instructions on how to get close with boaz, really close. First obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. James moffatt apparently understood the passage thus, because he translated the words, uncover his waist.
What exactly did naomi instruct ruth to do in the beginning of chapter 3. Her best clothes or ornaments, as some of the versions express it. Ruth 3 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. The child born to ruth and boaz during the period of the judges is obed. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. Dake the book of ruth is the 8th book of the bible. Ruth waits for boaz to finish drinking and eating and then lays at his feet. 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. Nov 01, 2009 the rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. Charad 39x in 39v been careful1, came trembling2, come. In chapter 3, i believe that god providentially protected both boaz and ruth from rumors and accusations by preventing anyone from seeing the two of them together that night.