The peoples observations on the birth of the child, 14,15. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english. Had ruth acted in any respect that in those days was judged indecent or immodest, it is most likely she would have highly displeased such a grave. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. Boaz said, come over here, my friend, and sit down. Thus he that forsakes all for christ, shall find more than all with him. Ruth 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Book of ruth overview insight for living ministries. Then went boaz up to the gate we have often had occasion to remark that the gate or entrance to any city or town was the place where the court of justice was ordinarily kept. God was kind to the family of jesus years before jesus came to the earth, ruth 4. Mar 20, 2008 bible reading we did at cession community church tonight in auckland. The child born to ruth and boaz during the period of the judges is obed. 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 deu.
This chapter relates how an offer was made to the nearest kinsman of ruth to redeem her, and the field her husband left, which he refused to do, 4. Introduction this chapter is all about redemption, which, according to the new bible dictionary means deliverance from some evil by payment of a price. Verses 4 5 the two sons married local girls, orpah and ruth. Ruth chapter 4 summary published 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. The book of ruth also teaches us about the providence of god in the lives of those who determine to follow him. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. Obed becomes the father of jesse and jesse becomes the father of david who led israel to her greatest heights of glory. Verses 3 4 3 and he said unto the kinsman, naomi, that is come again out of the country of moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother elimelechs. Had ruth acted in any respect that in those days was judged indecent or immodest, it is most. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Ruth 4 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Ruth 34 ruth and boaz at the threshing floor bible gateway. Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. I am confident that it is all part of gods plan for my life.
Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor. He has placed within the characters and story line, key elements and pictures that teach us. Ruth is a love story without the use of the word love. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. The final words of the book link ruth with her greatgrandson, david ruth 4.
The neighboring women name the child, and the book concludes with the genealogy of david, rut 4. If a brother, who had married a wife, died without children, the eldest brother was to take the widow, and raise up a family to the brother deceased. Ruth 34 new international version niv ruth and boaz at the threshing floor. And we think that 3 of them were foreign to the jews. The nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. For the christian, our positional redemption is completely past tense we have been redeemed. While the book of ruth seems small in comparison to some of the other great stories of scripture, it is important in the grand redemptive narrative of the bible. Understanding this chapter as we should will enable us to understand the entire book, so we should listen well to what god has to say to us in this text. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. We continue in our ruth 4 commentary ruth 4 commentary. See how the blessings of god are poured out on the jewish people and the entire world through their ancestors.
The kinsman refuses, and relinquishes has right to boaz, rut 4. She gave ruth instructions on how to get close with boaz, really close. Chapter 4 of the book of ruth puts all the previous events and responses into a proper perspective. The first chapter of ruth sets up the story that follows. 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. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. And the near relation said, i am not able to do the relations part, for fear of damaging the heritage i have.
Boaz redeems the inheritance in the presence of the elders. Book of ruth bible study ruth chapter 4 fruitful through. The book of ruth commentary by robert jamieson chapter 4 rth 4. Just a courage and strength make a man a hero, so ruths courage and strength, shown in her virtue make her a hero, on the proverbs 31 kind of definition of a woman of virtue.
When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. Boaz gathers a council of the elders at the city gates, states the case, and proposes to the nearest kinsman to redeem the inheritance of elimelech, and take ruth to wife, rut 4. Bible reading we did at cession community church tonight in auckland. Ruth chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Then went boaz up to the gate of the citya roofed building, unenclosed by walls.
Ruth chapter 3 summary began as naomi coached ruth on how she should find more favor with boaz their close kinsman. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. The book is the only example of the law of the kinsmanredeemer in motion. A man plucked off his shoe the law of such a case is given at large in deuteronomy 25.
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. Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Book of ruth bible study ruth chapter 1 counting the cost. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. 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. In fact, the verse just previous to this the last verse of the book of judges reads, in those days there was no king in israel. We do not know that there was any law of god enjoining any such ceremony as is here mentioned. The genealogy at the end of the book is an important link to christ. Ruth chapter 4 in this fourth lesson on the book of ruth we learn the impact of the kindness and decency of boaz, the faithfulness of ruth, and the hope of naomi. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. The neighbouring women name the child, and the book concludes with the genealogy of david, 1722.
Ruth 4, new international version niv the bible app. In essence, she told her to let him know youre interested eyebrows flaring up and down. 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. Ruth 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Uncover his feet remove the clothes which are upon his feet.
Ruth 4 commentary summary sermon explaining 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 genealogy at the very end of chapter 4 shows us one more redemptive result of this story see the article from chapter 4 on genealogy. Verse 5 5 then said boaz, what day thou buyest the field of the hand of naomi, thou must buy it also of ruth the moabitess, the wife of the dead, if you want the land, you need to take the moabite woman whose husband would have owned it. Yet like other historical books in the old testament, i believe that the holy spirit has placed this book within the bible for more than historical benefit. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. 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.