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. Naomi not only disregards the Abrahamic Covenant, she also urges Ruth (and Orpah) to do likewise. 3 0 obj Now, Naomi urges both of her daughters-in-law to go back home to their own land21 and to their mothers homes22 and to find a new Moabite husband, so that they might have security.23 While God promised to bless all those who blessed Abraham and his offspring, Naomi told her daughters-in-law that to stay with her would be to share in the curse God had placed upon her.24 As the story of Ruth and Boaz unfolds, God promises are fulfilled, while Naomis warning and instructions are proven to be false. Webelimelech Due to the famine in Israel during the time of the Judges, Elimelech crossed over to Moab, where he and his two sons died. At this point in time, one would not think that Naomi would be at the top of the list in the hall of faith: 13 These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth. But when she urged Ruth to return to her pagan god(s), that was the worst unkindness of all. There is really no evidence of faith (on Naomis part), either. And thus there is no evidence of repentance on her part at this point in time. in 1971. stream When they entered Bethlehem, the whole village was excited about their arrival. HADAD , an early Semitic god, first appears in texts written in the Old Akkadian dialect and in Eblaite (third millennium). I hate to say this, but after being involved in ministry for many years, I would have to say that some of the worst counsel I have ever heard has come from well-meaning Christians. Naomi and her sons lived in Moab for ten years and then both Mahlon and Kilion died as well, childless. , ), Phoenician port, N. of Tyre in Lebanon. 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). They were both Moabite women, close to the same age. Text Copyright The security in the home of a new husband referred to earlier is now spelled out in plainer terms. Because each style has its own formatting nuances that evolve over time and not all information is available for every reference entry or article, Encyclopedia.com cannot guarantee each citation it generates. Orpah and Ruth were committed to returning to Israel with their mother-in-law. 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. All this is described in the Bible book of Ruth. Lot was turned to salt because she looked back at the city. A godly Israelite would not only trust in the one true God, Yahweh, they would also know that there are no other gods. Refer to each styles convention regarding the best way to format page numbers and retrieval dates. around Bethlehem, Elimelech and Naomi moved to Moab (Moab was the Which is greater 36 yards 2 feet and 114 feet 2 inch? In this emergency, she was proposing an unconventional solution to their problem. The name of Achimelech, the priest who gave aid to David at Nob, reflects his elevated stature (Leviticus Rabbah 1,3) and Malchizedek was the King of Salem (Malkiel in Numbers 25, 24 deserves a separate discussion). Then she firmly stated her commitment to Naomi, to Israel, and to Israels God as a covenant. Encyclopedia.com. Anyone is at liberty to use this lesson for educational purposes only, with or without credit. Second, Naomis words are even more forceful here,14 issuing Ruth a command to leave her. endobj In Ugaritic documents of the 13th century the name is written Imlk and pronounced either Ili-Milku or Ili-Malku. 2 Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing. Encyclopaedia Judaica. 14 For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. We, too, live in very pragmatic times, and those who live by principle especially the principles of Gods Word are few and far between. Copyright Torah.org Project Genesis. A few years later, king Saul will offer the sacrifices, even though he was instructed to wait for Samuel, all because Saul felt this was a crisis that justified setting aside obedience in faith to Gods Word.27. It certainly would be safer for the two women to travel together, but it is Orpah who will travel alone, not Ruth. DAGON (Heb. There is no doubt that this is a great honor and privilege for a woman. And they will do this because they believe they are doing their friend a favor. Following their deaths, his wife Naomi returned to Beth-Lehem together with her daughter-in-law *Ruth (Ruth 1:13; 2:1, 3; 4:3, 9). Eventually, Naomi steered Ruth into a relationship with a distant relative named Boaz. Naomi was married to Elimelech and had two sons, Mahlon and Chilion. 11 In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. They would be a reminder that Elimelech and Naomi had left Bethlehem when the going got tough. Both were related to Naomi in the same way. There is literally a gap between the man and what he called himself. Religion. For example: And he called his name Noach, meaning to say, This one will give us comfort (e-noach-meinu) (Genesis 5, 29). It must have been on Naomis watch that these two sons married their Moabite wives Orpah and Ruth. Naomi heard that the famine in Judah had ended and food was now available in Bethlehem ( Ruth 1:6 ), so she determined to return. We certainly are reminded of the sovereignty of God by our text, but unfortunately most of the emphasis on Gods sovereignty in chapter 1 comes from Naomi, and she is not seeing things as she should. I can imagine how it alarmed and frightened Naomi when Elimelech died while they were sojourning in Moab. How could Naomi point them in the wrong direction? Now it is true that Machlon, Kilyon, and Elimelech pass quickly from the scene and Orpah follows them soon thereafter. Other translations have another another husband. Born. Lot and his family were spared, but his wife died (turned to salt) because she looked back. Ordinarily it would be translated as, My God is King. 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. 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. (6) Most (if not all) of Naomis actions, attitudes, and advice were misguided and downright wrong. 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. Apparently soon after the settlement of the family. In our text (as in Judges and everywhere else in Scripture), man looks bad, very bad, and God looks good, very good. Holy MatrimonyMarriage 1Marriage 2The Tenaim TranslatedThe Kesubah TranslatedMarriage and the Royal FamilyMarital Partners Compatibility of MissionsEverlasting Happiness10 Mistakes Couples Make, AbarbanelShem MeShmuelShabbos: Taam ChaimMikraHaarosGrowing with the ParshaGal Einai Jerusalem ViewsSfas EmesWeekly HalachaOsher HaChaim. Even if she were able to bear children, it would be unreasonable for these two widows to wait 20 years for replacement husbands. No, in Naomis mind there was no good reason to remain with her as she returned to her homeland. This is entirely consistent with Old Testament history and with the warnings recorded in Leviticus 26:18-20 and Deuteronomy 28:23-24. Naomi instructs us to beware of Calvinism run amuck. 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. 4 So her sons married Moabite women. Who even remembers her name? Naomi was preoccupied with the here and now, rather than trusting in Gods covenant promises by faith. named after him.) As they entered Bethlehem, they became the talk of the town. SIDON (also Zidon ; Heb. We dont have a very good reputation in the Bible.. He is the ancestor of the Moabites of today. Ruth, out of love and loyalty to her mother-in-law, accompanied Naomi back to Bethlehem, while Orpah stayed in Moab. 31 Later the older daughter said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is no man anywhere nearby to have sexual relations with us, according to the way of all the world. "I Have Already Written of You Thrice:" Megilat Esther and the Eternal War with Amalek, Many Can Have "Urim" - Power; But Few Have "Tumim" Power. God loves to show mercy and compassion. This should not come as news to us, but it is a truth that has not come easily to Jews, even some Jewish Christians.33 It is Naomi who fails to live up to the faith of her fathers, while Ruth is an example for all to follow, Jew or Gentile. WebRuth 1:2. (One was named Orpah and the other Ruth.) No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend (Isaiah 55:8-11). We must be aware that they taught in riddles and parables (Proverbs 1, 2) and that our task is extract and restate their message in the conceptual language that we use today. 17 Wherever you die, I will die and there I will be buried. (8) All of this leads me to conclude that Naomi is not an example of faith, but an excellent example of Israels poor spiritual health. We shall see more about this in chapter 3. This time it is Orpah who kisses Naomi goodbye. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Now that Orpah has decided to turn back, Naomi appears to have more leverage. 12 For all who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. Elimelech appears to have been a man of faith who did not or could not be fully faithful. 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. Due to the famine in Israel during the time of the Judges, Elimelech crossed over to Moab, where he and his two sons died. I will be their God and they will be my people (Jeremiah 31:33). https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/elimelech, "Elimelech as Ili-Milku, a variant of the name Milk-ilu, ruler of Gezer. In Job and in Ruth, this term seems to underscore Gods power, but in the context of suffering and adversity. In fact, my study for this sermon has caused me to think of Naomi in even less flattering terms. 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. 25 Translations differ here, but I think that this daughters choice of words is very important to consider. Ruth emphatically says No to Naomi, but with such wonderful words Naomi can hardly continue to stand in her way. 3 When Israel joined themselves to Baal-peor, the anger of the LORD flared up against Israel. You, leaders, did not stand among the ruins like Moses did. The woman was left of her two sons and her husband , The Lord had visited his people in giving them bread . Webwas Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and ChilionEphrathites of Bethlehem, Judah. 3 Sometime later Naomis husband Elimelech died, so she and her two sons were left alone. WebThe Bible Exposition Commentary: The meaning of redemption. 7 Now as she and her two daughters-in-law began to leave the place where she had been living to return to the land of Judah, 8 Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, Listen to me! I would be very reluctant to conclude that Ruths husband or his parents taught her the law. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023, Ruth: A Story of Redemption -- A Study of the Book of Ruth. My sense is that most of the residents of Bethlehem stayed in Bethlehem, rather than leaving to sojourn in a foreign country during the days of the famine. 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. When he saw that his generation scorned great men, he said, Surely I shall go from here so that I will not be caught among them (Zohar Chodosh 77a). (February 22, 2023). 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. There is no reason for you to return to Judah with me! If God has it in for Naomi, what woman in her right mind would want to be closely associated with her? Apparently Elimelech abandoned his people because they scorned their leaders. If our text tells us anything about God, it is that His ways are not our ways. Had you done so, you would have been able to even withstand Gods anger (Petichta Ruth Rabbah 5). Instead, it was God who demonstrated His sovereignty by bringing about the chain of events that culminated in the establishment of monarchy in Israel. We find Ruth contrasted with Orpah, and then with Naomi. I pray that you, like Ruth, have forsaken all confidence in yourself and have cast yourself upon the one true God for salvation. Elimelech was one of the great men and authorities in Israel. "Elimelech There is something particularly encouraging about our text. Naomi, so to speak, put all of her eggs into one basket marriage and bearing children. Naomi returned to her homeland accompanied by her Moabite daughter-in-law, Ruth. 10 The rain and snow fall from the sky and do not return, but instead water the earth and make it produce and yield crops, and provide seed for the planter and food for those who must eat. He will do what he says he will do. However, the date of retrieval is often important. The contrast between Ruth and Naomi. And they continued to live there about ten years. For the Lord is afflicting me!. He is slow to anger, and He does forgive sin. In her thinking, God had stripped her of all hope by taking her husband and her sons in death, and by preventing their wives from bearing children. Shouldnt Ruth follow her lead? He could have helped more, since he was wealthy. It is not for us to say how far those are right who see in the death of Elimelech and his sons Gods punishment for the disregard of His The name (Phoen. We should note several things about Naomis third attempt to persuade Ruth to join Orpah as she returned to Moab in verse 15. Encyclopaedia Judaica. All rights reserved. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung tightly to her. Apr. Spouse. - As part of a small team, I organized a five-day congress (90 participants, budget 17,000), the largest yearly event of the association. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. Who were Naomis daughter in laws? Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? WebPrevious commentary: Next commentary: About this commentary: are made available by the generosity of . 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. One manifestation of Gods mercy, expressed through His sovereignty, is His providential working at times when there appears to be no hope. A wolf approached and he fought the wolf. In her mind, this was the normal, the customary, way to produce offspring. 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. She then kissed both of them, a very clear signal of dismissal. People of faith in God often stand out in times of crisis, so let us live by the principles of Scripture, rather than by pragmatism. The chapter ends with the authors assessment of where things stand, with a hint of what lies ahead. She has chosen to permanently leave her homeland and family and to embrace Israel, the Israelites, and Israels God as her own, forever. Copy. We know that this backfired because Balaam could not curse those whom God had blessed.5 When this approach did not work, Balaam counseled Balak how to harm Israel in a very different way by having the Moabite women seduce the Israelite men.6 One might easily infer from this that the Moabites, like the Canaanites, were a sexually immoral people (in a way that tempted the Israelites). Having started off on a rather negative note, let me hasten to say that the Book of Ruth is a breath of fresh air for those of us who have just come from the Book of Judges. But the most dramatic new development in Naomis argument is her reference to Orpahs god: 15 So Naomi said, Look, your sister-in-law is returning to her people and to her god. Encyclopedia.com. My problem with the text in Romans 2 was that I couldnt think of an example of what Paul was saying. When we met, I had no idea who he was, but he introduced himself something like this, Hi, Bob, Im Nate Mirza. After the death of their father, the two sons married Moabite women. His oldest daughter concluded that their father would die without an heir. You can't run away. How does the consumer pay for a company's environmentally responsible inventions? Naomi signifies my amiable or pleasant one; Mahlon and Chilion signify sickness and consumption. A lion approached and he fought off the lion. They did not seem to live by it, so why would they consider it important to teach it to a Moabite? As I was studying our text for this message, it occurred to me that the text which describes the origin of the Moabites in Genesis 19 is a key to understanding the story of Ruth, and especially Naomis role in this account. And she was honored to be a part of the messianic line.34. 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. The all-powerful God was making Naomis life miserable, so she thought and said. There do not appear to be many generations between Boaz and David, but biblical genealogies dont always include every genealogical link in such cases. She believes in a God who is all powerful, but who is not merciful and compassionate. Bearing children was to be done Gods way. But when there was a famine in the land, they moved to the neighboring country of Moab. Major Gift. In Judges 19-21, we find a similar situation. We need to bear in mind that what is at stake here is the Messianic line, the line which will ultimately bring forth Messiah. How could any faithful Israelite encourage someone to return to their (false) god(s)? First, she insisted that Naomi must cease urging her to turn back. But Good News Translation Who would want Naomi for a mother-in-law? The closing chapters of the Book of Judges contain some of the most gruesome accounts in all of the Bible homosexual Benjamites want to rape a guest in their city; a woman is brutally gang raped by these same men; her husband seems more than willing to sacrifice her to save his life, and then he chops her dead body into twelve pieces which he delivers to every part of Israel. Web- And Elimelech Naomi's husband died. Rabbi Shimon Ben Gamliel said: The ancestors who used the power of Divine Inspiration drew names out of (future) events; we who do not have access to Divine Inspiration, draw names from our forefathers (Genesis Rabbah 37,7)., What does the name Elimelech mean? It must be, the Sages reasoned, that Elimelech misread his destiny. xkOF;GBYH6=3fn=3_]o{09j?]YNvflo'N_~iv4:8N.N";>5"!2M*bNH$!E/EA@e|h9!MSrj:3Y^&!:Xqw-8O?n#-"XY+;-ZN$ayCp}k _F+w +g du]yB2 (0#`2BYfeu(pV,!g\A:>ffY)Yr,gl}*>3|5g-a>F#oE|v0m7G;o}\B,=y"Z|GMogbAD[ J6tW8!jm4GIt\ul4yg2b>x|YH&-B(k7zk4%>5z$@Q8nK+ja4aAqTND&QqM @%(g]v/mnn-vTY2^JrxVNgl/'u:K-cdw>-xs_X0$%.$f#X2l| @n:c 0/#S=>k"ey4=^Gy^tb^ e 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). I am no longer capable of giving birth to sons who might become your husbands! Within the Cite this article tool, pick a style to see how all available information looks when formatted according to that style. Do clownfish have a skeleton or exoskeleton. In addition, anyone who wants to share the Bible with others can print unlimited copies and give them away free to others. Only death will be able to separate me from you!. 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. Naomis people (Israel) would be her people, and Naomis God would be her God. It was completed by more than twenty biblical scholars who worked directly from the best currently available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. Lot and his two daughters are now living in a cave. 2 0 obj Then you go and have sexual relations with him so we can preserve our family line through our father. 35 So they made their father drunk that night as well, and the younger one came and had sexual relations with him. Because he abandoned his people during a famine. where did these children come from? (Isaiah 49:20-21). How did Elimelech know that strict justice was (loose) in the world? Perhaps he was not even fully aware of this failing but God was. iddunnu) comes from the root , Hadad 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. Was it at Naomis initiative that her sons took Moabite women for wives? Cholim Prayers for Those in Need, Make a Donation He arose and fled from them (Ruth Rabbah 1, 4). Apparently he was willing to help only if he wears the mantly of authority. 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? Sixth, Elimelechs family left God. Beth-lehem-judahso called to distinguish it from a town of the same name in Zebulun. (Now they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.) The Hebrew term Elohim is plural, but some render it god here, and others gods. Chemosh appears to be the primary Moabite god, but there may well have been others. Elamtu), region on the edge of the southwestern part of the Iranian plateau, modern Khuzistan, Sidon 4 The LORD said to Moses, Arrest all the leaders of the people, and hang them up before the LORD in broad daylight, so that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel. 5 So Moses said to the judges of Israel, Each of you must execute those of his men who were joined to Baal-peor (Numbers 25:1-5). Instead you must completely overthrow them and smash their standing stones to pieces (Exodus 23:24). - In 2012, I became a member of juFORUM, a Germany-wide network of young scientists. Somehow God wrote His law on Ruths heart, not unlike Tamar and Rahab, her predecessors. 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! Surely it fell short of what Ruths experience will be. 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. The resolution to these irregularities is primarily exegetical. Once again I would suggest that Naomis strong urging for Ruth and Orpah to return was as much for her interests as for her daughters-in-law. My impression is that Naomi had changed not only in her appearance (she may not have aged well in Moab), but also in spirit. The book of Ruth opens with a presentation of several characters. Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk (1717March 11, 1787) was a rabbi and one of the great founding Rebbes of the Hasidic movement. 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.. Her faith and obedience was known by all. What a relief it is to leave Judges behind and come to the Book of Ruth! His name was Nate Mirza. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. , Akk. This is the edited manuscript of Lesson 1 in the series, Ruth: A Story of Redemption, prepared by Robert L. Deffinbaugh on January 10, 2010. 15 In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Ruth rejected Naomis appeal to leave her and go back to Moab, choosing instead to believe and behave like a true Israelite. 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. They would be (or so it may have seemed to Naomi) a liability to her when she returned. They entered the region of Moab and settled there. There are those who attempt to guild the lily as they read the Book of Ruth, desperately seeking some basis for making a pious Israelite of Naomi. 34 So in the morning the older daughter said to the younger, Since I had sexual relations with my father last night, lets make him drunk again tonight. He came alongside Eve as her friend, as someone who was doing her a favor. 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. What are the advantages and disadvantages of video capture hardware? The two women, now forever bound together by Ruths covenant, continued on their way until they reached Bethlehem. The word redeem means to set free by paying a price. In the case of Ruth and Naomi, Elimelechs property had Judah (through whom the messianic line would be traced) kept his third son from a Levirate marriage with the first sons widow, and then had sex with a woman he thought was a cult prostitute.31 God not only preserved the messianic line, He was faithful to fulfill His (Abrahamic) covenant32 with Abraham. They insisted on going on to Israel with Naomi. In her third attempt, she orders Ruth to follow her sister-in-law back home. This she must do by faith. And so they, like Lots daughters (the oldest one in particular), devised a scheme whereby the line would be preserved, albeit apart from faith and obedience to Gods Word. name of Lot's elder daughter's son and the people and land are Call me Mara because the Sovereign One has treated me very harshly. When the story opens, Naomis sons have just died. <> We will not focus overmuch on the details as much as on the concepts. 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