The first verse of the book points to the time of the judges and the very last verse points to king david. Ruth 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ruth 3 commentary ruth seeks for marriage with boaz. He has placed within the characters and story line, key elements and pictures that teach us. Story of ruth first obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. Ruth chapter 3 summary began as naomi coached ruth on how she should find more favor with boaz their close kinsman.
Ruth chapter 3 jamieson, fausset, brown commentary on. What does this chapter show you about ruths obedience and boldness. Jun 11, 2010 then you will better understand the shadows contained in the book of ruth. The wisdom of naomi appears in the last two verses of this chapter in which she advised ruth to sit still until the matter was resolved. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. Ruth 3 is the third chapter of the book of ruth in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, part of the ketuvim writings. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. Boaz commends what she had done, and acknowledges the right of a kinsman. 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. Ruth was a poor woman, and poverty often obscures the lustre of virtue. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. A short commentary, critical and expository, on the book of. When the cup is full and wealth rolls in abundance around him, any man can sing the praises of a god who gives a plenteous harvest but no man can make a song in the night by himself. 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. Boaz twice refers to ruth as my daughter and blesses her for not choosing to marry a young man. Ruth 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ruth 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
The final words of the book link ruth with her greatgrandson, david ruth 4. Book of ruth overview insight for living ministries. Ruth 34 new international version niv ruth and boaz at the threshing floor. She gave ruth instructions on how to get close with boaz, really close. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth. Uncover his feet remove the clothes which are upon his feet. In this third lesson on the book of ruth we see the plan of naomi. The book is the only example of the law of the kinsmanredeemer in motion. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the book. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. In chapter one, naomis troubles are relentless as one by one, famine, displacement, and bereavement steal her joy, turning her into a bitter woman. The threshingfloor, which was commonly on the harvestfield, was carefully leveled with a large. Two passages from the torah give the background of the festival emphasis added. If poor people be but good people, they shall have honour from god and man.
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. 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. Ruth 3, new international version niv the bible app. Ruth with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor. Study guide for ruth 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Ruth went alone at night to the threshing floor, a place where women would not be. 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. We pray this bible study of ruth is a blessing to you.
The events in the book of ruth take place at the time of the festival of the barley harvest ruth 1. And the chapter closes again with naomi full of confidence in the power and goodness of god. Bible study on the book of ruth 3 international student. In chapter two ruth ekes out a living for naomi and herself. Whatever ruth did, it was indeed a daring and dangerous maneuver on her part. Ruth 3 new international version niv ruth and boaz at the threshing floor. Ruth is a love story without the use of the word love. This could only happen through boaz marrying ruth, and providing children to carry on the name of elimelech. The book of ruth connects the book of judges with the books of samuel. First obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. Ruth 3 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. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. The threshingfloor, which was commonly on the harvestfield, was carefully leveled with a large cylindric.
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. The book of ruth gives us a glimpse into the hidden work of god during the worst of times. 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. The book of ruth also teaches us about the providence of god in the lives of those who determine to follow him. But hope, based on the confidence that a sovereign god is for us, gives us a thrilling impulse which i call strategic righteousness. For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go. The genealogy at the end of the book is an important link to christ. Then you will better understand the shadows contained in the book of ruth.
Book of ruth bible study chapter 3 rewards through refining. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english. See what happens when ruth waits in the shadows and then makes her move in the dark of night. The genius of the book of ruth begins with its literary simplicity. This chapter contains the story of how on naomis advice, ruth slept at boazs feet, ruth 3. Rewards through refining by i gordon anyone can sing in the day. Because widows were usually destitute in biblical times, god provided for their wellbeing through levirate law, in which the nearest relative would marry and care for a widow deut. He easily yieldeth to the truth of her allegation, as being, a lover of truth a title given to arrian the historian and a promoter of it, as it is said of vespasian. By lying down at boaz feet, ruth symbolized her proposal of marriage which came a moment later in ruth 3.
And so like all the other scriptures, as paul says romans 15. In essence, she told her to let him know youre interested eyebrows flaring up and down. This could only happen through boaz marrying ruth and providing children to carry on the name of elimelech. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. Then he said, blessed are you of the lord, my daughter. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. This commentary has been through advanced checking. And in those chapters we saw the godly man from bethlehem named boaz being very kind. This is a summary of the third chapter of ruth, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in response to it. When we open to the 3rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. The threshingfloor, which was commonly on the harvestfield, was carefully leveled with. Ruth boldly, yet humbly and properly, sought her rights. More evidences of providential care are yet to come in the book of ruth.
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