His faithfulness to His people and to His covenant is at a time when His people are not faithful to Him and when they are living in disregard for His law. When it sees people coming, it immediately runs away. DAGON (Heb. As Orpah kisses Naomi goodbye and turns back toward home, Ruth clings all the more tightly to her mother-in-law. The more Naomi moans on about how bad things are for her, and how hopeless it would be for Orpah or Ruth to stay with her, the more we see the mighty hand of God working all things for the good of His people, as well as for His glory. <> The word redeem means to set free by paying a price. In the case of Ruth and Naomi, Elimelechs property had And Naomi was now ready to arrange for a marriage and offspring in an unconventional way, just as Tamar, the mother of Moab, and the Israelites (more recently) did. The NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION, also known as THE NET BIBLE, is a completely new translation of the Bible, not a revision or an update of a previous English version. than the children of the married woman, says the Lord. Machlon and Chillon died also both of them. In short, Naomi is a picture of Israels spiritual condition at this point in their history. Moab is where Elimelech died. I was bereaved and barren, dismissed and divorced. March 11, 1787 Leajsk, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria. 11 In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. The Sages, however, read it with a slight difference in pronunciation as Elai Melech For he said: Kingship is due to me (Ruth Rabba 2,5). Do clownfish have a skeleton or exoskeleton. It would do us well to review where the Moabites came from and how they related to Israel in the past. Encyclopedia.com gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the Modern Language Association (MLA), The Chicago Manual of Style, and the American Psychological Association (APA). He lived during the period of the Judges, had a hereditary possession near Bethlehem, and is chiefly known as the husband of Naomi, the mother-in-law of Ru and ancestress of David the king. My impression is that Naomi had changed not only in her appearance (she may not have aged well in Moab), but also in spirit. And so this older daughter persuaded her younger sister that both of them needed to get their father drunk, and then each should lie with him, so that they might produce offspring for their father. When the years of famine came he said, Now all of them will come to my door post, each one with his begging cup in his hand. First, she insisted that Naomi must cease urging her to turn back. How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways! in 1971. Elimelech Weisblum 1717 Tykocin, Kingdom of Poland. 35 Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him? In an effort to escape the famine, a man named Elimelech took his family to Moab, where he intended for his family to sojourn until the famine ended.10 How could he have imagined how long his family would stay? All this is described in the Bible book of Ruth. 20 It could well be that Orpah had much to say, but the author did not wish to focus on her as she is not the heroine of this story. I pray that you, like Ruth, have forsaken all confidence in yourself and have cast yourself upon the one true God for salvation. Follow your sister-in-law back home! 16 But Ruth replied. Douay-Rheims Bible And Elimelech the husband of Noemi died: and she remained with her sons. Put another way, the title of this book is Ruth, not Orpah. It led to a hopeless fatalism: It doesnt really matter what I say or do; God is against me, and there is nothing I can do about it.. Much more common is the pattern in which a single character is introduced, his fathers and forefathers are fully described, and his story then related. If her daughters-in-law could snag a good (Moabite) husband, bear some children, and have a bountiful harvest they were indeed blessed, at least as Naomi viewed it. WebThe Bible Exposition Commentary: The meaning of redemption. So the woman was left all alone bereaved of her two children as well as her husband! You, leaders, did not stand among the ruins like Moses did. The two women, now forever bound together by Ruths covenant, continued on their way until they reached Bethlehem. endobj Both were related to Naomi in the same way. 14 For whenever the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature the things required by the law, these who do not have the law are a law to themselves. How could Naomi point them in the wrong direction? Abraham put the seed at risk when he represented his wife Sarah as his sister, and she ended up (temporarily) in Pharaohs29 (and later Abimelechs)30 harem. God has chosen to save Gentiles as well as Jews. https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/elimelech, "Elimelech This time it is Orpah who kisses Naomi goodbye. Text Copyright 2005 by Rabbi Dr. Meir Levin and Torah.org. Good News Translation 2 Kings 4:1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. Ezekiel (10, 3) castigates the leaders of Israel as being foxes in the ruins. And both (at least initially) were committed to staying with Naomi, even if that meant immigrating to Israel. Naomis second effort13 will be less subtle and more pointed and forceful. Create a Memorial 17 Wherever you die, I will die and there I will be buried. But he by no means leaves the guilty unpunished, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children and childrens children, to the third and fourth generation (Exodus 34:6-7, emphasis mine). Part of the story about Naomi plays there, and another part in Bethlehem. In this emergency, she was proposing an unconventional solution to their problem. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. The first chapter of Ruth is very important because our appraisal of Ruth, Naomi, and (soon) Boaz in the first chapters of Ruth will greatly shape our understanding of the rest of the book. It is also true (as God Himself says above) that God also punishes the guilty, but that is not the totality of who God is. 2 These women invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods; then the people ate and bowed down to their gods. It seems that they are pointing out a certain disconnect between the name and the behavior. The tale begins not in Israel or Judah but in Moab, where the Israelite Naomi and her husband, Elimelech, and her two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, went during a famine in Judah. - As part of a small team, I organized a five-day congress (90 participants, budget 17,000), the largest yearly event of the association. To her, Gods blessings should appear now, in the form of bread, an eligible bachelor (marriage), and babies. And they continued to live there about ten years. 1 During the time of the judges there was a famine in the land of Judah. He came alongside Eve as her friend, as someone who was doing her a favor. and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband; deprived both of her husband and her sons, which was a great affliction, aggravated by her being in a strange country; many are the afflictions of the righteous. This she must do by faith. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. She urged her daughters-in-law to return to their mothers home, with the expectation that the LORD would bless them with security in a marriage to a new12 Moabite husband. Thus, we cannot say with certainty that the story of Ruth occurs late in the period of the judges, though this seems likely. WebRuth 1:2. 2013Mrz 20185 Jahre. This was a violation of the Mosaic law (De 7:3; 23:3; Ezr 9:2; Ne 13:23); and Jewish writers say that the early deaths of both the young men were divine judgments inflicted on them for those unlawful connections. He is the ancestor of the Ammonites of today (Genesis 19:30-38, emphasis mine). We should note several things about Naomis third attempt to persuade Ruth to join Orpah as she returned to Moab in verse 15. Because he abandoned his people during a famine. Many, including me, are troubled by the times in which we live, but this is no excuse for ungodly behavior. The suffering of His people, whether for sins they have committed or for living righteously, is but the prelude to His glorious salvation. A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? I am reminded of Satans strategy in the Garden of Eden. There is something particularly encouraging about our text. Elimelech was severely punished for his failings but the good within him was preserved and rewarded and he became the progenitor of the Royal line. 15 In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Wouldnt it be better for the two of them to travel together? She views God as harsh and uncaring, doling out affliction and trouble in a way that is completely unrelated to her attitudes and actions. He arose and fled from them (Ruth Rabbah 1, 4). Apparently he was willing to help only if he wears the mantly of authority. The best thing for Orpah and Ruth to do was to return to their people and their gods, Naomi concluded. The word redeem means to set free by paying a price. In the case of Ruth and Naomi, Elimelechs property had either been sold or was under some kind of mortgage, and the rights to the land had passed to Ruths husband, Mahlon, when Elimelech died. Ruths words are her covenant with Naomi, with Israel, and with God, patterned after Gods covenant with Abraham and his descendants: Only death will be able to separate me from you! (Ruth 1:16-17). It must be, the Sages reasoned, that Elimelech misread his destiny. 38 The younger daughter also gave birth to a son and named him Ben-Ammi. A Jew who knows the law and doesnt live by it is not really a true Jew. It follows, therefore, that these characters must be important in setting the theme of the book. In Judges 19-21, we find a similar situation. It is no wonder that Naomi speaks to her daughters-in-law about husbands, marriage, and children, because this is what is on her mind. 14 Again they wept loudly. He deals out Justice, rejecting the bad and rewarding the good. Elimelech died, and the sons married two Moabite women: Mahlon married Ruth and Chilion married Orpah. Neither does she mention the mistreatment they would likely receive because Moab is Israels enemy, but they could probably read between the lines. 19 So the two of them journeyed together until they arrived in Bethlehem. If our text tells us anything about God, it is that His ways are not our ways. No, my daughters, you must not return with me. They would be a reminder that Naomis sons their husbands had not married Israelite wives. We dont have a very good reputation in the Bible.. In Esther, the people of God were supposed to return to the Promised Land, but they chose instead to dwell in the apparent peace and safety of Persia. How did Elimelech know that strict justice was (loose) in the world? She was not a Jew, and she had not been raised by parents who taught her the law. 3 For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your children will conquer nations and will resettle desolate cities (Isaiah 54:1-3). Not long afterward he died, and his two sons married Moabite Word had reached Naomi in Moab that God had visited His people by ending the famine and providing abundant crops back in Israel. We, too, live in very pragmatic times, and those who live by principle especially the principles of Gods Word are few and far between. Who was Elimelech? Just being Jewish and knowing the Law of Moses isnt enough; one must also live by the law. Naomi saw singleness (widowhood for her) and childlessness as a curse, while Paul taught that singleness could facilitate ministry to others and to God (1 Corinthians 7:32-35). The name itself is attested in the *El-Amarna letters of the 14th century b.c.e. Born. In addition, why would a private individual carry a name that signifies royalty. Lot and his family were spared, but his wife died (turned to salt) because she looked back. The oldest daughter went first, bearing a son whom she named Moab. Instead of trusting God to preserve her husbands line (indeed, the Messianic line), she at least passively (if not actively) approves of their marriage to non-Israelites. Give a joyful shout and cry out, you who have not been in labor! We find Ruth contrasted with Orpah, and then with Naomi. May the Lord punish me severely if I do not keep my promise! The woman was left of her two sons and her husband , The Lord had visited his people in giving them bread . They were of the clan of Ephrath from Bethlehem in Judah.) One would have to begin by saying that these two women have a fair bit in common. He stood and surrounded it with rebuilt walls from three directions. Ruth rejected Naomis appeal to leave her and go back to Moab, choosing instead to believe and behave like a true Israelite. God sees things not as we see them. What a relief it is to leave Judges behind and come to the Book of Ruth! Judaism. Elimelech of Lizhensk. But when there was a famine in the land, they moved to the neighboring country of Moab. Bildungswesen. 10 But they said to her, No! <>>> Now it is true that Machlon, Kilyon, and Elimelech pass quickly from the scene and Orpah follows them soon thereafter. 2 Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible. (2) There is no indication that other Israelites from Bethlehem (or elsewhere in Israel) accompanied Elimelech and his family to Moab. Thankfully, she later confessed and returned to Israel. Naomi heard that the famine in Judah had ended and food was now available in Bethlehem ( Ruth 1:6 ), so she determined to return. Perhaps one reason why the author does not make a major point out of the theme of divine judgment is because his purpose is to emphasize divine mercy, not only as God provided food for His people, but also in His providential provision of a family and a posterity for Naomi and Elimelech. We are not told how wide-spread it was, but we do know that it affected Bethlehem (which ironically means house of bread). Yet, they throw a shadow over the entire story. Following their deaths, his wife Naomi returned 4 0 obj I think I understand generally what Paul is saying here, based upon the promise in Jeremiah: 33 But I will make a new covenant with the whole nation of Israel after I plant them back in the land, says the Lord. Ruth would not only do this until death separated them, she would do so in death. Naomis first attempt is described in verses 8-10. Now I should stop to say that I firmly believe in the sovereignty of God, that God is in absolute control of everything that takes place on this earth. 16 The expression, the Sovereign One (rendered the Almighty by most translations) is the term Shaddai. And so they did. It had been at least ten years since Naomi and her family had left them. A godly Israelite would not only trust in the one true God, Yahweh, they would also know that there are no other gods. May the Lord show you the same kind of devotion that you have shown to your deceased husbands and to me! You, leaders, did not stand at the opening like Moses. Leaving His land, His people, His office-bearers, His worship and His day is leaving God. What was Moses like? When they entered Bethlehem, the whole village was excited about their arrival. When the story opens, Naomis sons have just died. Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? Conversely, one who is not a Jew and isnt instructed by the Law may have the law written on his (her) heart, and thus do the things the law requires. What Naomi does mention pertains to marriage and child bearing. He was right, but, was there, perhaps, a personal element in his reaction? The term she used to refer to Him Shaddai was a term that emphasized Gods great power. They did not seem to live by it, so why would they consider it important to teach it to a Moabite? (1) There is no clear link to a particular time, to a particular judge, or to a particular event recorded in the Book of Judges. Was it at Naomis initiative that her sons took Moabite women for wives? 12 The word new is not in the original text. The women of the village said, Can this be Naomi? 20 But she replied to them, Dont call me Naomi! Not even death would separate them. Lots daughters, the Israelites (on behalf of the Benjamites), and Naomi are inclined to resort to a pragmatic solution, rather than one that is faith-based and rooted in principle. Bearing children was to be done Gods way. <> However, the date of retrieval is often important. <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> And one of these two Ruth is a Moabite, not an Israelite. Be careful not to jump to conclusions. The story in the book tells that Naomi plans to We, who are not certain of our genealogies, derive names from our forefathers. To walk in the steps of Abraham, one like Ruth would need to: (1) leave her relatives; (2) leave her homeland; and, (3) trust God to bless her as she sought to bless her mother-in-law. Ruth has an uncanny grasp of Israels religion and has chosen to embrace it as her own. Elimelech was Naomi's husband. 12 May the LORD reward your efforts! She was full when she had a husband and two sons; now she was empty, for all she had was Ruth. I would be very reluctant to conclude that Ruths husband or his parents taught her the law. When a famine came to the area She has been convinced and turns back to her own country. Naomi and her two daughters-in-law had already set out for Israel11 when Naomi began to have second thoughts not about her return, but about having two Moabite daughters-in-law in tow when she arrived at her home town of Bethlehem. 34 For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? WebThen Naomi's husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons, Ruth 1:5 both Mahlon and Chilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and without her husband. The younger daughter then did likewise and bore a son named Ammon. Web1290 BC Elimelech dies, likely stricken by God for abandoning his inheritance, allowing his two sons to marry Moabites and not joining the battle against Benjamin in Judges 20. Naomi tended to focus only on herself, on her lack of sons to give in marriage, and on her lack of a child to carry on the family line. WebRuth 1:3. They no longer have their old or former husbands because they have died. 15 The translations differ here. So he lived in a cave with his two daughters. How could Naomi encourage Ruth (and, by inference, Orpah) to return to their god(s), when doing so would condemn them eternally? endobj Ruth is never dealt with as a second-class believer. There is a paucity of clues but the first one is the Elimelechs name itself. 3 I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name (Genesis 12:1-3, emphasis mine). Ruth focused on Naomi and her need and on Naomis people and their God. Ordinarily it would be translated as, My God is King. Dedicate an Article Lot and his two daughters are now living in a cave. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Anyone anywhere in the world with an Internet connection will be able to use and print out the NET Bible without cost for personal study. Posted on September 7, 2005 By Rabbi Dr. Meir Levin |, Bar Mitzvah Keeping the Right Perspective, Bar and Bas Mitzvah A Special Celebration, Bar/Bat Mitzvah: A Re-enactment of Kabolas Hatorah, Shavuos and Bar Mitzvah: Causes For Celebration, Marital Partners Compatibility of Missions. When Naomi returns to Bethlehem, she finds most of the residents of the city still living there, and judging by what we are told about Boaz, they appear to have done fairly well. She would be buried where Naomi was buried. A lion approached and he fought off the lion. 15 So Naomi said, Look, your sister-in-law is returning to her people and to her god. We will not focus overmuch on the details as much as on the concepts. Naomi felt that God was against her, and every indication is that she felt God had dealt with her in a harsh and severe way. 36 In this way both of Lots daughters became pregnant by their father. Such early setting out of the players is quite unusual in Biblical writing. Webwas Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and ChilionEphrathites of Bethlehem, Judah. The story of Ruth and Boaz (yes, and even Naomi) should encourage us to live godly lives in dark days, days of unbelief, disobedience, and disregard for the Word of God. WebBecause of a severe famine in Judea, he emigrated to the land of Moab with his wife and his sons, Mahlon and Chilion. Ruths spiritual journey is similar to that of Abraham. It was a good number of years ago that I sat in on an excellent elective class taught by my friend, Tom Wright. There were no men nearby to marry, she reasoned, so there was no conventional way25 for them to bear children and thus to preserve their fathers line. The best thing for her to do was to return to Bethlehem and live out the rest of her days, dying empty (i.e., childless). There they made a new home and seemed to do well (the Bible does not give us many details) until Elimelech died. Many tears were shed, but in the end both women refused to leave Naomi and return to their mothers home. Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah Bethlehem was otherwise called Ephratha. 9 May the Lord enable each of you to find security in the home of a new husband! Then she kissed them goodbye and they wept loudly. And she was honored to be a part of the messianic line.34. Take note of the fact that Ruths covenant is not a short-term commitment; it is a lifetime commitment. Due to the famine in Israel during the time of the Judges, Elimelech crossed over to Moab, where he and his two sons died. But what she fails to see is that God is only increasing her problems to the level of human impossibility, so that He can demonstrate His power and grace through her weakness. Such is not the case, my friend, and seeing her as some kind of heroine will distort our understanding of the message of this wonderful book. (Now they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.) Ruth, out of love and loyalty to her mother-in-law, accompanied Naomi back to Bethlehem, while Orpah stayed in Moab. 11 The thought occurred to me that Naomis journey back to her homeland traced the steps of the Israelites when they first entered the Promised Land. Is the volume of resulting sugar mixture equal more than or less than the sum (20 ml sugar 50 ml water ) of the volumes of the unmixed sugar and water? SIDON (also Zidon ; Heb. and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, 9 He makes the barren woman of the family. Moabs hostility and opposition to Israel continued on into the period of the Judges. The final chapters of the Book of Judges are certainly the worst of times, and yet the Book of Ruth describes the best of times. This suggests to me that godly character is not only evident in the good times, but even more dramatically in the bad times. Their ultimate blessing would have been to leave their land, their people, their false religion, and to identify with the Israelites and with their God. She was willing to sacrifice family ties, marriage, and a family to do so. This is the origin of the Moabites and the Ammonites. Ill attempt to support my conclusions as we proceed in our study of this book. If God has it in for Naomi, what woman in her right mind would want to be closely associated with her? 14 In her first attempt, Naomi issues a parting blessing, punctuated by a farewell kiss (verse 9). When kings ruled, My God is King, denoted not only spiritual but also political power. It is not only Ruth and Naomi who benefit from Gods work in the Book of Ruth, for everyone who has been saved by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ has been saved by the offspring of Ruth and Boaz. This news prompted her to return to her people and to her land. The ultimate test is the Word of God and Naomis counsel, while it sometimes used Gods name, did not conform to Gods Word. The book of Ruth opens with a presentation of several characters. For I am too old to get married again. Who even remembers her name? What a difference it makes to believe in a God who is in absolute control and who is also merciful and gracious, causing all things to work together for our good and for His glory, if we believe in Him. In the midst of her affliction and hopeless despair, God is at work preparing for the gracious things He is about to reveal to her and to the reader. Her commitment is not just to Naomi; it is a lifetime commitment to Israel and to her God. Who thinks of Orpah today? Naomi instructs us to beware of Calvinism run amuck. WebPrevious commentary: Next commentary: About this commentary: are made available by the generosity of . 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