Author and Time of Writing. The book of Ruth connects the book of Judges with the books of Samuel. The first verse of the book points to the time of the Judges.
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As well as their father, in the land of Moab, after they had lived with their wives in it about ten years; the Targum is, "because they transgressed the decree of the Word of the Lord, and joined in affinity with strange people, their days were cut off;" or shortened: Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab , It seems as if the famine had continued ten years, see Ruth 1: Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was , What part of Moab she had dwelt in, and now removed from, is not said; it is called the country or field of Moab, she returned from; hence some have thought, that she and her husband, and her sons, did not live in any of the cities of Moab, but in a field; either because the Moabites would not suffer them to dwell in their cities, only allowed them to pitch their tents in their fields; or they chose to dwell there, that they might as much as possible avoid conversation with them, and be preserved from their idolatry, and other corruptions: And Naomi said to her two daughters in law , When they were come, as it is very probable, to the utmost limits of the land of Moab, and to the borders of the land of Israel: The Lord grant you , And they said unto her , When they had eased themselves in cries and tears, and had recovered their speech: And Naomi said, turn again, my daughters , Supposing this resolution of theirs only arose from a natural affection, and not from any love to the God or people of Israel; at least doubting whether it was so or not, and willing to try whether anyone, or both of them, were really from a principle of religion inclined to go with her; and desirous that they would thoroughly consider what they did, lest they should repent and apostatize, and bring a reproach upon the true religion: Turn again, my daughters, go your way , This she repeated still to try their affections to her, and especially whether there was any real love to the God of Israel, his people, and worship, but still proceeds upon the same topic: Would you tarry for them till they were grown?
It is not to be thought that they would tarry till she was married and had children, and then till these infants were grown up to men's estate, and be marriageable; for though Tamar tarried for Shelah, yet he was born, and of some years of age, though not a grown man, Genesis Ruth is ready to serve. Ruth receives the reward. Lexicon Search Greek Hebrew Aramaic. Before Christ Edersheim Flavius Josephus more. The Quotation Archive Add a Quotation.
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Peculiarities a The Redeemer The main person of the book is Boaz the redeemer. The redeemer had three tasks: Overview of Contents I. Enter query in the box below. Before Christ Edersheim Flavius Josephus more.
The Quotation Archive Add a Quotation. Tozer Charles Spurgeon Voice of the Lord more. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? Author and Time of Writing As in many other books in the Old Testament the author of the book of Judges is not mentioned either. The following statements in Judges indicate its origin at the beginning of King Saul's reign: Purpose of Writing After Joshua's death the failure of Israel was more and more visible in not obeying the commandments of God not exterminating the Canaanites and the increasing apostasy from Jehovah by even adopting the idol worship of the Canaanites The unity of the people of Israel suffered much under these circumstances.
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Powered by Light speed Technology. Oppression by Chushan-rishathaim and Salvation through Othniel. Ehud and Shamgar liberate Israel from the Moabites and Philistines. Israel's increasing Weakness in Fighting the Canaanites.
Israel's Apostasy after Joshua's Death.