Although it is not known who wrote the book, it was probably written during the reign of israels king david. What you need to know about the book of ruth the story of ruth is set during the period of the judges. Ruth happened to come upon the field belonging to boaz ru 2. The book of ruth abbreviated rth is included in the third division, or the writings ketuvim. David guzik commentary on ruth 2, where ruth meets boaz, works in his field and receives his protection and his provision. Many books and movies that pass for love stories today seem like tales of lust, not love. Ruth, a verse by verse bible study my christian space.
And a certain man of bethlehem, judah, went to dwell in the country of moab, he and his wife and his two sons. Ruth 2 is the second chapter of the book of ruth in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, part of the ketuvim writings. Boaz was one of naomis close relatives from elimelechs family. 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. As a distressed housekeeper, forced by famine to remove into the land of moab, ver.
Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 2 and more. Reflections video books of the bible understanding the bible. When we open to the 3rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. Book of ruth bible study chapter 2 growing in grace. Please read chapter 2 of the book of ruth and then think about the following discussion questions. Commentary on the book of ruth by matthew henry old. Ruth 2 1 now naomi had a relative on her husbands side, from the clan of elimelech, a man of standing, whose name was boaz. Ruth 2 commentary ruth gleans in the field of boaz. 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. The pious and kind language between boaz and his reapers shows that there were godly persons in israel.
Ruth, chapter 2 united states conference of catholic bishops. Loves reward ruths marital joys the purpose of the book. Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. One day, ruth returned home with plenty of food after her day of work, she had enough for naomi, and this surprised naomi. Ruth 2 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Ruth 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the book of ruth. Ruth 2 gnt ruth works in the field of boaz naomi bible gateway. Bible study on the book of ruth 2 international student. Faith continues to drive action in the life of ruth. May you be richly rewarded by the lord, the god of israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.
Ruth free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. 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. Commentaries for ruth chapter 2 ruth gleans in the field of boaz. The rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. Ruth 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
However, the author of the book leaves us at the end of the first chapter with a hopeful sign. While ruth sees the blessing from god, naomi begins to rejoice at the change of circumstances. As a mournful widow and mother, bewailing the death of her husband and her two sons, ver. Verse 2 and with all that background out of the way, with noami and ruth in bethlehem, with boaz as a kinsman of elimelech, ruth decides its time to get out of the house and help provide for herself and her motherinlaw. Verses 6 and she went down unto the threshingfloor, and did according to all that her motherinlaw bade her. My aim is to preach through the book of ruth in the next four sundaysone chapter each sunday.
Perhaps not all land owners respected this law 1 especially toward strangers 2 we are reminded eight times in this book that ruth was a moabitess 3. Ruth told naomi about boaz, and naomi knew that god was in the midst of blessing and comforting them through boaz, a near kinsman. Relevant bible teaching bible commentary ruth chapter 2. Brian yeagers sermons, sermon outlines, church of christ, bible truths, baptism, simple bible studies. Ruth 2, international childrens bible icb the bible app. We continue in our ruth 2 commentary ruth 2 commentary. It well becomes us all to think humbly of ourselves, esteeming others better than ourselves.
Introduction having dedicated herself to the god of israel, ruth, in chapter 2, begins to grow in. Ruth humbly owned herself unworthy of favours, seeing she was born and brought up a heathen. The god of small details and perfect timing ruth 2. 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 widow, so mean an action as her gleaning corn in a neighbours field, and the minute circumstances thereof.
Ruth is a young woman from a small town and a farm girl, who has just experienced a horrible tragedy. Read ruth 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Story of ruth first obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. Ruth meets boaz, naomis relative, on the harvest field 2. 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. To say that boaz was a goel a kinsman was more than saying he was a relative. Ruth 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Bible study concerning the christian life in the book of ruth. Scott courtney many books and movies that pass for love stories today seem like tales of lust, not love. How have you seen the providence of god in your life when you faced what appeared to be very bleak situation. The book of ruth shines like a beautiful diamond against this bleak background. They went from bethlehem in judah and they came to live in moab.
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. Read ruth 2 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. Commentary on the book of ruth matthew henrys bible commentary. This introduces an important word in the book of ruth the ancient hebrew word goel. And let us, in the kindness of boaz to ruth, note the kindness of the lord jesus christ to poor sinners. Ruth and naomi are returning to bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest. Ruth 2, new international version niv the bible app. No explicit connection is made elsewhere in the bible between marriage. Ruth 2 niv ruth meets boaz in the grain field bible gateway. However, the book of ruth is more powerful than any of themand its only four chapters long. The book centers around the theme of redemption and provides a beautiful picture of the coming messiah jesus christ. Bible study on the book of ruth 1 international student. God in the lives of ordinary people theology and steak.
Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. God sustains his people, but the outcome is still unknown. Shbc shbcss shj shs shst siles sntsms sogbc sotsms. Joshua, judges, ruth, 12 samuel accs, 2005, special study. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. This is the summary of ruth chapter 2, glory to the almighty. Ruth meets boaznow there was a rich man living in bethlehem whose name was boaz.
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