A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. To say that boaz was a goel a kinsman was more than saying he was a relative. Read the first seven verses of ruth chapter 2 to answer the following questions. Ruth with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This introduces an important word in the book of ruth the ancient hebrew word goel. The story of boaz and ruth is a type of christ and his bride. Ruth 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. I pray that i may remain in the centre of your perfect will for my life, but that when i go astray, i would quickly call to you in the time of trouble.
Ruth 1 ruth 2 ruth 3 ruth 4 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. Excerpts this commentary is from a modern writer and is well done background notes. Index introduction to the book of ruth ruth 1 ruth 2 ruth 3 ruth 4 ruth full text. Ruth 1, new international version niv the bible app.
Chapter four of the book of ruth begins with a man named boaz informing the family member who was next of kin in redeeming the land and heritage of elimelech naomis husband, and that heritage included ruth, his daughterinlaw in israel, if a man died, he left his belongings to his children, if he had no children, he left his belongings to his brothers, and so. Jews read the book of ruth annually on the feast of pentecost commemorating the giving of the law on mount sinai ex 23. This is the summary of ruth chapter 2, glory to the almighty. Ruth was betrothed during the firstfruits celebration ruth 3. 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. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. 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. For the christian, our positional redemption is completely past tense we have been redeemed. Ruth 1 in the days when the judges ruled there was a. The book of ruth is the narrative of a love story, yet also has some important genealogy. And let us, in the kindness of boaz to ruth, note the kindness of the lord jesus christ to poor sinners.
Ruth 2, new international version niv the bible app. The author was anonymous but some believe it was perhaps written by samuel the prophet. Ruth 2 niv ruth meets boaz in the grain field bible. Ruth 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Introduction this chapter is all about redemption, which, according to the new bible dictionary means deliverance from some evil by payment of a price. Ruth told naomi about boaz, and naomi knew that god was in the midst of blessing and comforting them through boaz, a near kinsman. In this bible study of the book of ruth chapter 2 we see the provision of god. In chapter 1 of ruth gods hand fell hard upon naomi and her family. We pray this bible study of ruth is a blessing to you. This word is used five times in the book of ruth as look by noami 1.
The god of small details and perfect timing ruth 2. And naomi had a kinsman of her husbands, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of elimelech. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. To provide a biographical sketch of the pious ancestors of david the king which the books of samuel do not provide. Ruth 1 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible. Ruth was pleased with what she gained by her own industry, and was careful to. Take your maidservant under your wing, for you are a close relative. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. And naomi had a relative of her husbands, a man of wealth, of the family of elimelech. Book of ruth bible study chapter 2 growing in grace. See what happens when ruth meets boaz her new relative and how he treats her. A versebyverse study of chapter 2 of the book of ruth. Ruth 2 new international version niv ruth meets boaz in the grain field.
Now it happened at midnight that the man was startled, and turned himself. Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ch. And ruth the moabitess said unto naomi, let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight i shall find grace. Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. Thank you that nothing in life is so terrible that you do not have an answer and i pray that my faith would continue to grow. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. Introduction having dedicated herself to the god of israel, ruth, in chapter 2, begins to grow in her relationship and dedication to boaz. Thank you for the book of ruth and the many lessons it teaches us. The barley harvest in the story of ruth is primarily positive, focusing on the overcomers, the fruitful ones, being claimed and gathered to god in the first resurrection of revelation 20. Ruth naomi widowed 1 in the days a when the judges ruled there was b a famine in the land, and a man of c bethlehem in judah went to sojourn in the country of moab, he and his wife and his two sons.