No, my daughters, it has been far more bitter for me than for you, because the hand That was bravely spoken, and she meant it, too. 7So she set out from the place where she had been living, she and her two daughters-in-law, and they went on their way to go back to the land of Judah. It is frequently the case that the loss of earthly good leads us to return to our first Husband, for we feel that then it was better with us than it is now. Some said, “Is this Naomi?” questioning. ord has turned against me.” And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. permission. Commentary on Ruth 2:17-23 (Read Ruth 2:17-23) It encourages industry, that in all labour, even that of gleaning, there is profit. She would have been content to go with them, but she was left to mourn their loss. No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Ruth 1:1. Ruth 1:16 But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you; for where * you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge.Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. And the name of the man was Elimelech,—. And the removal ended in the wasting of his family. And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? Ruth 1:1. And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. Usually something or other hampers; the birdlime catches the birds of Paradise, and holds them fast. 18 When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her. 1. Ruth chapter 1 KJV (King James Version) 1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. They came to Bethlehem at the What a difference there often is between two persons who are under religious impressions at the same time! 1 Nowe it came to passe in the dayes when þ e Iudges ruled, that there was a famine in the land: and a certaine man of Bethlehem Iudah, went to soiourne in the … “And they said, Is this Naomi? 1. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband. Let us thus take care that we lose not those things which we have wrought, which we have gained for our souls' good, 2 John 1:8. Used by Rth 1:19-22. ord has brought me back empty; when the L So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two children decided to go to Moab for a short stay to escape the famine. “The Lord had visited his people”: Obviously, the Lord had sent rain to break the famine. 12Turn back, my daughters, go your way, for I am too old to have a husband. Ruth 1:16-17. Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Ruth 1:1: Micah 5:1-5 Judges 21:25 : Ruth 1:2 >> The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. This story is about an ordinary family whose members suffered manylosses but God went on looking after them. And the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. I wish you knew what plenty there is in the Great Father’s house, and what a blessed feast there is for these who live with him. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Ruth 1:22. "Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices and wept. Outline of Ruth 1 Elimelech and his sons die in the land of Moab. Naomi had also another inducement to return:—. Ruth 1:3-4. And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. (14-15) Boaz sends Ruth home. This chapter contains the story of how Elimelech, Ruth's father-in-law, driven by famine, moved into Moab, and died there (Ruth 1:1-5); Naomi returning home, Ruth accompanies her (Ruth 1:6-18); They came to Bethlehem (Ruth 1:19-22). Ruth Chapter 1: 1Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her. but the L 16But Ruth said. Also note these verses from Matthew: “Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab (the harlot). And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. Ruth 1:2. Ruth 1:21. GOTO NEXT CHAPTER - KJV BIBLE INDEX When they had lived there about ten years, 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. Biblical Commentary Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: For the context for this passage, see the exegesis on verse 1. are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? (Verse 6-14.) So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest. Ruth 1:5. And there, said Ruth, will I be buried. That is, at the time of the passover; let us hope that they received a blessing in observing the ordinances of that time, and that they were thus helped to get back to the only right and happy state of heart. 3But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons. May the L They come to Bethlehem. They went into the country of Moab and remained there. "Commentary on Ruth 1:4". Matthew Henry (18 October 1662 – 22 June 1714) was an English commentator on the Bible, who published his works in 1706, (six-volume Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (1708–1710) 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. Naomi returns home. Ruth 1:15-17. 6 Then she started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the L (Verse 19-22.) KJV Ruth 3:1 ¶ 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? That was a bad move on their part; Better poverty with the people of God, than plenty outside of the covenanted land. Oh, if she would but have noticed the mercy there was in it all, she might still have spoken like Naomi; but now she speaks like Mara,—bitterness. For the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. That is a striking expression, “When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her.” O you dear young friends who want to be Christians, how glad we are when we see that you are steadfastly minded to go with the people of God! (1) A sojourn in Moab. Orpah stays behind, but Ruth goes with Naomi. And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people. Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. ord grant that you may find security, each of you in the house of your husband.” Then she kissed them, and they wept aloud. In chapter 4 verses 18-22,there is a list of people who were born into Ruth’s family. Entreat me not to leave thee — For all thy entreaties cannot shake that resolution which thy instructions, formerly given, have wrought in me. Ruth 1 King James Version 1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. The book of Ruth is a beautiful story. "When she kissed them goodbye, they began to cry loudly. Then he gave them new gifts to makethem glad. Ruth was, as it were, glued to Naomi; she “clave unto her,” Stuck to her, and could not be made to go back with her sister. Ruth 1:19 So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. 2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And the LORD hath brought me home again empty: Ah! Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 1:19-22 Naomi and Ruth came to Bethlehem. Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: It is often the case that, when our idols are broken, we turn back to our God. May the L And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. We do not know who wrote Ruth. Do ask the Lord to make you steadfastly minded. And Naomi said unto her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me. Nobody seems to have said, “Come into our house to lodge,” but all questioned, “Is this Naomi?”, Ruth 1:20. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi? ord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. Perhaps it was a familiar storythat a *scribe wrote down after King David’s death. That was a bad move on their part; Better poverty with the people of God, than plenty outside of the covenanted land. Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. 5both Mahlon and Chilion also died, so that the woman was left without her two sons and her husband. Ruth 1:16 “But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. 19 So the two of them went on until they came to Bethlehem. “Elimelech? Ruth 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, part of the Ketuvim ("Writings"). The main characters in Ruth Chapter 1 are Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah. "Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible". Even if I thought there was hope for me, even if I should have a husband tonight and bear 22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” Explanation and Commentary of Ruth 1:16. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. There is no famine in that land; there is plenty of gladness, plenty of comfort, plenty of everything that is joyful, to be found there. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? Ruth 1:10-14. Used by Permission. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. beginning of the barley harvest. Go to, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. Why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me? When they came to Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them; and the women said, “Is this This is one of the best frames of mind for any of us to be in. Ruth 1:9 "May the LORD grant that you may find rest, each in the house of her husband. Ruth 1:17 >> American Standard Version And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God; 11But Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters, why will you go with me? 2The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion; they were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. How can she be the same woman?” It was very rude of them to turn out, just like people, without sympathy, do on Ramsgate pier, to see the sick passengers land. and two sons. Bibliography InformationSpurgeon, Charle Haddon. Naomi and Ruth, after many a weary step (the fatigue of the journey, we may suppose, being somewhat relieved by the good instructions Naomi gave to her proselyte and the good discourse they had together), came at last to Bethlehem. 22 So Naomi returned together with Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, who came back with her from the country of Moab. There was a famine in Judah that was affecting the land. It is folly to think of escaping that cross, which, being laid in … And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. Separation was painful to them, for they loved their mother-in-law, a most unselfish person who, even though it was a comfort to her to enjoy their company, thought it would be for their good, in a temporal sense, that they should abide in their own country. Ruth 1:17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. 2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. Ruth 1:7-9. 1 In the days when the judges ruled,[ a] there was a famine in the land. There are so many who are quickly hot and quickly cold,—soon excited towards good things, and almost as speedily their ardor cools, and they go back into the world. So she lay at his feet until morning, and she arose before one could recognize another. THE AFFLICTIONS OF NAOMI AND HER RETURN TO BETHLEHEM ELIMELECH FLEES THE FAMINE IN JUDAH TO SOJOURN IN MOAB (RUTH 1:1-5) "And it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. 2011. So with that background in mind, let’s start reading Ruth 3:1. Ruth, the great grandmother of King David, was not born a Jew but married into a Jewish family. 1. They seemed all to turn out of doors to have a look at these two strangers, and especially at Naomi, for she was so different from what she had been when she went away. If Christians go away from their separated life, they are very apt to continue in that condition. Ruth 1:6. 20She said to them. Which was about ten years too long. 12,.V. It may be easy to say, “I will step aside from the Christian path for just a little while;” but it is not so easy to return to it. KJV Ruth 1:1 ¶ Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Her husband and her two boys—all her heart’s delight—were with her when she went out; and now that they are gone, she says:—. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. ord had considered his people and given them food. That seemed to be her great grief—that she was left. 14Then they wept aloud again. 13would you then wait until they were grown? Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah. It was true that Boaz, being near of kin to the deceased, and (for aught that Naomi knew to the contrary) the nearest of all now alive, ... Commentary on Ruth 2 … Because it is about ordinary people, this story can helpus today. It was a pity for Naomi to say that; yet I fear that many of us have done the same; We have not borne such sweet testimony to the Lord as we might have done, but have sorrowfully moaned, as this poor woman did:—. The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/spe/ruth-1.html. Ruth 1:18 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her. And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Afflictions will make great and surprising changes in a little time. but he has brought you home again. Ruth 1:2. Ruth 1:6 "Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the Lord had visited his people in giving them bread." She instructs Ruth, “Now wash and anoint yourself, and put on your best clothes and go down to the threshing … Continue reading "Commentary on Ruth 3:1-18" Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons. 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