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). 8 Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds, 9 for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans. There we read of the Sodom-like immorality of some of the Benjamites in the city of Gibeah, which resulted in the near extinction of their tribe. How wrong she was! Even if I thought that there was hope that I could get married tonight and conceive sons, 13 surely you would not want to wait until they were old enough to marry! Stated in the words of the author of Judges, every man (and woman) was doing what was right in their own eyes. Here is a woman who is not walking by faith, but by sight, who is not living according to the law, but in disregard for it. It is as though she has forgotten Gods description of Himself in Exodus 34: 6 The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed: The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness, 7 keeping loyal love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. Died. Who were Naomis daughter in laws? Second, Naomis words are even more forceful here,14 issuing Ruth a command to leave her. Good News Translation 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. 2 (Now the mans name was Elimelech, his wife was Naomi, and his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. It follows, therefore, that these characters must be important in setting the theme of the book. Copyright Torah.org Project Genesis. Pay attention to do everything I have told you, and do not even mention the names of other gods do not let them be heard on your lips (Exodus 23:13). However, the date of retrieval is often important. Part of the story about Naomi plays there, and another part in Bethlehem. That person is a true Jew at heart. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them (Hebrews 11:13-16). 3 Then Elimelech, Naomis husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons. For the Lord is afflicting me!. Webwas Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and ChilionEphrathites of Bethlehem, Judah. The Bible did not say how this happened, but the household was now comprised of three widows. (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. 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. Ruths words are beautiful, and thus it is no wonder that some have chosen to employ them for their marriage vows. For the children of the desolate one are more numerous. 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. The family lived in Bethlehem, a small city near Jerusalem. There may have been others who traveled to Moab with Elimelech and his family, but the author does not make a point of telling this to his readers. When kings ruled, My God is King, denoted not only spiritual but also political power. 2 Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible. Following their deaths, his wife Naomi returned <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
25 Translations differ here, but I think that this daughters choice of words is very important to consider. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. Humans cannot see beyond these two alternatives but God has another choice. endobj
It has been supplied by the translators. Like a faithful shepherd whose corral- fence fell as darkness approached. Dagn ), the Syrian and Canaanite god of seed, vegetation, and crops. Leaving His land, His people, His office-bearers, His worship and His day is leaving God. We, too, live in very pragmatic times, and those who live by principle especially the principles of Gods Word are few and far between. The Moabites were the result of the initiative and immorality of Lots oldest daughter. The oldest daughter went first, bearing a son whom she named Moab. Naomis first attempt is described in verses 8-10. She would be buried where Naomi was buried. It must be, the Sages reasoned, that Elimelech misread his destiny. . Let us reflect on these contrasts for a moment. 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. Apparently soon after the settlement of the family. <>
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. That strongly suggests that she was still a Moabite at heart, still an idolater at heart. In spite of the fact that Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and his two sons (Mahlon and Kilion) are living according to the spirit of their day (doing what is right in their own eyes), two people (Ruth and Boaz) stand out as examples of those who live by faith in the God of Israel, and whose lives exemplify living in accordance with Gods Word. Therefore, its best to use Encyclopedia.com citations as a starting point before checking the style against your school or publications requirements and the most-recent information available at these sites: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html. See also: More about the Book of Ruth. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. 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. 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. He came alongside Eve as her friend, as someone who was doing her a favor. Her God is all powerful, but not merciful and gracious. This she must do by faith. It was completed by more than twenty biblical scholars who worked directly from the best currently available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. As you will recall, Mrs. Web- And Elimelech Naomi's husband died. <>>>
Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. 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). He was right, but, was there, perhaps, a personal element in his reaction? These are the times of darkness when godliness should shine forth as a brilliant light. Encyclopedia.com. She was one who received Gods blessings because she blessed one of Abrahams offspring by remaining with her and committing to care for her.28 Ruth was a woman who committed herself for a lifetime, and she did so in spite of her national pride, her family affections, the example of her sister-in-law, and the urgings of her mother-in-law. 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. Other than weeping, Orpah remains silent;20 Ruths words and actions are what the author has chosen to report. . and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, 9 He makes the barren woman of the family. They would be a reminder that Elimelech and Naomi had left Bethlehem when the going got tough. After only ten years in Moab, Elimelechs sons also died. They were both Moabite women, close to the same age. Many are the times when friends counsel others to act in their own best interests, and all too seldom do they point their friends to the difficult principles and commands of Scripture. And both (at least initially) were committed to staying with Naomi, even if that meant immigrating to Israel. Her name means "ewe," while that of her siste, Elam WebThe Bible Exposition Commentary: The meaning of redemption. We should learn from Naomi that if barrenness is ones earthly fate, our heavenly fate is vastly different. This is completely secular thinking. The name itself is attested in the *El-Amarna letters of the 14th century b.c.e. And thus there is no evidence of repentance on her part at this point in time. Would man who truly believes that His God is King abandon his people at the time of famine? As they entered Bethlehem, they became the talk of the town. Not long afterward he died, and his two sons married Moabite We assume that names of Biblical characters are not accidental but reflect their essense or memorialize pivotal events of their lives. The ultimate test is the Word of God and Naomis counsel, while it sometimes used Gods name, did not conform to Gods Word. I am reminded of Satans strategy in the Garden of Eden. The subject was the Book of Ruth. Each of you should return to your mothers home! A wolf approached and he fought the wolf. It was my friend Dave Austin who reminded me of the danger of pragmatism from this text. Judah married a Canaanite woman, and two of his sons died because of their sin. Hebrews 12:6,10,11 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth, Elimelech -- 'God is king', the husband of Naomi, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular, Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular, Elimelech, driven by famine into Moab, dies there, Mahlon and Chilion, having married wives of Moab, die also, dissuades her two daughters-in-law from going with her, Orpah leaves her, but Ruth with great constancy accompanies her, The two come to Bethlehem, where they are gladly received, OT History: Ruth 1:3 Elimelech Naomi's husband died (Ru Rut. The all-powerful God was making Naomis life miserable, so she thought and said. 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. Her boys ended up choosing Moabite women to marry and these women became part of Naomis family. They insisted on going on to Israel with Naomi. Lot fled with his daughters and was living in a cave. 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). Perhaps he was not even fully aware of this failing but God was. 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. This suggests that the Narrator was not happy with him, for when God approves of a journey, it, the participants, their families, and even their livestock are described in loving detail (See Ezra 2, 66-67, after commentary Nachalat Yosef). 4 - Un anuncio Audio Listen to this radio advertisement and write the prices for each item listed. endobj
Both women initially refused to heed Naomis exhortation to leave her and return to Moab. WebRuth 1:2. Who thinks of Orpah today? 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. The ancestors, since they knew their genealogies, would derive names from events. She was willing to sacrifice family ties, marriage, and a family to do so. The woman was left of her two sons and her husband , The Lord had visited his people in giving them bread . (3) One gets the impression that those who remained in Bethlehem fared reasonably well during the famine; certainly better than Naomi and her family did. WebElimelech died, leaving Naomi with only her two sons. 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). A Jew who knows the law and doesnt live by it is not really a true Jew. Elimelech was Naomi's husband. But Ruth refuses to abandon Naomi and clings to her tightly. And all of this resulted in the near annihilation of one of the twelve tribes (Benjamin) and a conspiracy to acquire wives for the remaining Benjamites in a way that was morally unacceptable. 17 Wherever you die, I will die and there I will be buried. WebThe Bible Exposition Commentary: The meaning of redemption. WebDeutsches Jungforschernetzwerk - juFORUM e.V. They entered the region of Moab and settled there. The inference is clear: to remain with Naomi has no promise of blessing and every reason to expect that they will share in her divinely-imposed affliction. 15 In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Which is greater 36 yards 2 feet and 114 feet 2 inch? She would go where Naomi went and live where she lived. Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk (1717March 11, 1787) was a rabbi and one of the great founding Rebbes of the Hasidic movement. Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah Bethlehem was otherwise called Ephratha. There her husband died, and her sons married Moabite women named Ruth and Orpah. The book of Ruth opens with a presentation of several characters. Elimelech died in Moab. 13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before God, but those who do the law will be declared righteous. , Akk. While they were in Moab, Elimelech died, leaving Naomi and her two sons. Born. - In 2012, I became a member of juFORUM, a Germany-wide network of young scientists. Neither does she mention the mistreatment they would likely receive because Moab is Israels enemy, but they could probably read between the lines. ,), Midianite priest and father-in-law of *Moses. 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. WebThe Tragedy of Elimelech Ruth Introduction The book of Ruth is a fascinating little book in the Old Testament. 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. They did not seem to live by it, so why would they consider it important to teach it to a Moabite? They would be a reminder that Naomis sons their husbands had not married Israelite wives. Naomi doesnt mention that these women would likely not find an Israelite husband. I will put my law within them and write it on their hearts and minds. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. It had been at least ten years since Naomi and her family had left them. As we explained in the introduction, the restoration of Elimelechs seed by Boaz through Levirite marriage to Ruth, constitutes the first redemptive cycle of the book; in this lies the importance of early introduction of Ruths former husband, brother-in-law and their father. Because he abandoned his people during a famine. WebBoaz is a preeminent example of selflessness, willing to risk the loss of his own name so that he could make sure that the name and line of his relative Elimele You can't run away. Humanly speaking, staying with Naomi does not offer much promise of a good life for these Moabite widows. 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. Then, copy and paste the text into your bibliography or works cited list. In Ugaritic documents of the 13th century the name is written Imlk and pronounced either Ili-Milku or Ili-Malku. Copy. 2013Mrz 20185 Jahre. 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. It provides us with a look at the life of the common person in Israel Text Copyright 2005 by Rabbi Dr. Meir Levin and Torah.org. The resolution to these irregularities is primarily exegetical. Id like to deal with our text by calling your attention to the contrasts the author has highlighted in the first chapter of Ruth. 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. (Now they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.) She seems to have little or no conviction regarding her sins, the sins of her husband, or of the sins of the nation. where did these children come from? (Isaiah 49:20-21). 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 Orpah and Ruth to do was to return to their people and their gods, Naomi concluded. There is something particularly encouraging about our text. May the Lord punish me severely if I do not keep my promise! The security in the home of a new husband referred to earlier is now spelled out in plainer terms. Naomi is not at all like Ruth or Boaz; she is, in fact, a backdrop against which Ruth and Boaz are contrasted. My impression is that Naomi had changed not only in her appearance (she may not have aged well in Moab), but also in spirit. I remember responding to Nate, Neither do the rest of us. Well, if this is true of us, it is certainly true of the Moabites. ). In this emergency, she was proposing an unconventional solution to their problem. What Naomi does mention pertains to marriage and child bearing. And Gideon said to them: I shall not rule over you and my son shall not rule over you, Hashem shall rule over you (Judges 8, 22). WebRuth 1:3. His counsel (even though it effectively called God a liar) was given as though it were in her best interest. Surely you would not remain unmarried all that time! Therefore, be sure to refer to those guidelines when editing your bibliography or works cited list. When a famine came to the area 35 Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him? Orpah succumbed to Naomis reasoning and chose to pursue what appeared to be in her best interest. 4 So her sons married Moabite women. Not even death would separate them. The same is true for Naomi. Thus, we cannot say with certainty that the story of Ruth occurs late in the period of the judges, though this seems likely. They were of the clan of Ephrath from Bethlehem in Judah.) Web(5) And they died. Other translations have another another husband. Shouldnt Ruth follow her lead? (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. Im an Assyrian not a Syrian. Naomis second effort13 will be less subtle and more pointed and forceful. They would be (or so it may have seemed to Naomi) a liability to her when she returned. Had you done so, you would have been able to even withstand Gods anger (Petichta Ruth Rabbah 5). May the Lord show you the same kind of devotion that you have shown to your deceased husbands and to me! And in good covenant form, she pronounced a curse upon herself if she did otherwise. stream
Her faith and obedience was known by all. Ruths spiritual journey is similar to that of Abraham. The only hope Naomi sees for Orpah and Ruth is the hope of finding a Moabite husband and bearing children. In the past, Naomi was always portrayed in a somewhat flattering way. When a famine came to the area around Bethlehem, Elimelech and Naomi moved to Moab (Moab was the name of Lot's elder 38 The younger daughter also gave birth to a son and named him Ben-Ammi. WebElimelech and his sons all died in Moab, leaving Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah widowed. I am no longer capable of giving birth to sons who might become your husbands! If our text tells us anything about God, it is that His ways are not our ways. Only death will be able to separate me from you!. - As part of a small team, I organized a five-day congress (90 participants, budget 17,000), the largest yearly event of the association. It says in verse three that Elimelech died in Moab. 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