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. Here is a story that not only warms our hearts, it encourages our faith by unveiling the providential hand of God in bringing salvation and blessing during one of the darkest periods in history. To do it any other way was to disobey God. Ruth 2:1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 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. They did not seem to live by it, so why would they consider it important to teach it to a Moabite? This news prompted her to return to her people and to her land. And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. 1:1-5 Elimelech's care to provide for his family, was not to be blamed; but his removal into the country of Moab could not be justified. And the removal ended in the wasting of his family. 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. She then kissed both of them, a very clear signal of dismissal. Moab is where Elimelech died. HADAD , an early Semitic god, first appears in texts written in the Old Akkadian dialect and in Eblaite (third millennium). 3 Then Elimelech, Naomis husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons. It would seem to be significant that Naomi told Ruth that Orpah had returned to her god. If God has it in for Naomi, what woman in her right mind would want to be closely associated with her? Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah Bethlehem was otherwise called Ephratha. Can one, on the other hand, forgive and excuse his deficiencies and the damage that they bring about? But when there was a famine in the land, they moved to the neighboring country of Moab. The security in the home of a new husband referred to earlier is now spelled out in plainer terms. If Elimelech, Naomi, Mahlon, and Kilion suffered because of their sins, they deserved it. WebPrevious commentary: Next commentary: About this commentary: are made available by the generosity of . WebDeutsches Jungforschernetzwerk - juFORUM e.V. 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 Encyclopaedia Judaica. Now it is true that Machlon, Kilyon, and Elimelech pass quickly from the scene and Orpah follows them soon thereafter. How could any faithful Israelite encourage someone to return to their (false) god(s)? As Orpah kisses Naomi goodbye and turns back toward home, Ruth clings all the more tightly to her mother-in-law. Think of it: Naomi and her husband leave the land where God promised to bless them. Give a joyful shout and cry out, you who have not been in labor! God is always at his work. For the children of the desolate one are more numerous. Be careful not to jump to conclusions. If our text tells us anything about God, it is that His ways are not our ways. No wonder they didnt have a great reputation. 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. He was right, but, was there, perhaps, a personal element in his reaction? Many, including me, are troubled by the times in which we live, but this is no excuse for ungodly behavior. Both were traveling with Naomi as she made her way toward Israel. But he was not aware that she had sexual relations with him and then got up. It certainly would be safer for the two women to travel together, but it is Orpah who will travel alone, not Ruth. name of Lot's elder daughter's son and the people and land are Id like to deal with our text by calling your attention to the contrasts the author has highlighted in the first chapter of Ruth. From these events, we can easily see that the Moabites were no friend to Israel. . But here is where the similarity ends. "Elimelech In our text (as in Judges and everywhere else in Scripture), man looks bad, very bad, and God looks good, very good. There her husband died, and her sons married Moabite women named Ruth and Orpah. A famine plagued Israel in the days of the judges. than the children of the married woman, says the Lord. 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. Both were related to Naomi in the same way. 12 Go back home, my daughters! The family lived in Bethlehem, a small city near Jerusalem. And thus there is no evidence of repentance on her part at this point in time. 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. WebElimelech was a member of the tribe of Judah, a native of Bethlehem Judah, a man of wealth and probably head of a family or clan ( Ruth 1:2,3; 2:1,3 ). 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. 16 The expression, the Sovereign One (rendered the Almighty by most translations) is the term Shaddai. 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. 12 May the LORD reward your efforts! The chapter ends with the authors assessment of where things stand, with a hint of what lies ahead. Religion. I would be very reluctant to conclude that Ruths husband or his parents taught her the law. Beware of well-meaning advice that is not rooted in Scripture and that is supportive of what you would really like to do, rather than what God commands us to do. Wouldnt it be better for the two of them to travel together? She was not a Jew, and she had not been raised by parents who taught her the law. 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 would not only do this until death separated them, she would do so in death. She had given up all hope. The resolution to these irregularities is primarily exegetical. Naomis first attempt is described in verses 8-10. - As part of a small team, I organized a five-day congress (90 participants, budget 17,000), the largest yearly event of the association. Major Gift. May the Lord punish me severely if I do not keep my promise! What a mighty, magnificent, merciful, awesome God we serve! 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. ), matriarch of Israel, wife of *Jacob and the mother of *Joseph and Benjamin. 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. Naomi heard that the famine in Judah had ended and food was now available in Bethlehem ( Ruth 1:6 ), so she determined to return. Follow your sister-in-law back home! 16 But Ruth replied. She had to leave her family, her homeland, and her gods and go to the place of Gods blessing. Why do you call me Naomi, seeing that the Lord has opposed me, and the Sovereign One has caused me to suffer? 22 So Naomi returned, accompanied by her Moabite daughter-in-law Ruth, who came back with her from the region of Moab. ; "God [or my God] is king"), the husband of *Naomi and father of Mahlon and *Chilion, from Beth-Lehem in Judah. We will not focus overmuch on the details as much as on the concepts. Orpah succumbed to Naomis reasoning and chose to pursue what appeared to be in her best interest. I will be their God and they will be my people (Jeremiah 31:33). Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them (Hebrews 11:13-16). Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? How could Naomi encourage Ruth (and, by inference, Orpah) to return to their god(s), when doing so would condemn them eternally? (9) What we know (and Naomi does not) is that God is about to do a wonderful thing for her, solely on the basis of His grace. Was it at Naomis initiative that her sons took Moabite women for wives? 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. 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. In Ugaritic documents of the 13th century the name is written Imlk and pronounced either Ili-Milku or Ili-Malku. . Bearing children was to be done Gods way. All this is described in the Bible book of Ruth. Such early setting out of the players is quite unusual in Biblical writing. The barley harvest will play a significant role in moving this story forward in the next two chapters. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. , ), Phoenician port, N. of Tyre in Lebanon. Elimelech died in Moab. 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. Text Copyright 2005 by Rabbi Dr. Meir Levin and Torah.org. May your acts of kindness be repaid fully by the LORD God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection! (Ruth 2:10-12, emphasis mine). He is slow to anger, and He does forgive sin. Best Answer. 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. Not long afterward he died, and his two sons married Moabite Ruth and Naomi are very different people. 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. 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). Can one dismiss the sincerity of a man of faith who fails to always live up to his convictions? 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). There is really no evidence of faith (on Naomis part), either. 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. Due to the famine in Israel during the time of the Judges, Elimelech crossed over to Moab, where he and his two sons died. 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). There Ruth married *Boaz, one of Elimelech's relatives. Naomis second effort13 will be less subtle and more pointed and forceful. At the very times when outward appearances look to us as though God is against us, God is at work behind the scenes for us. They no longer have their old or former husbands because they have died. Naomi was married to Elimelech and had two sons, Mahlon and Chilion. Who were Naomis daughter in laws? Then she firmly stated her commitment to Naomi, to Israel, and to Israels God as a covenant. Naomi was preoccupied with the here and now, rather than trusting in Gods covenant promises by faith. Somehow God wrote His law on Ruths heart, not unlike Tamar and Rahab, her predecessors. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah went to live as a resident foreigner in the region of Moab, along with his wife and two sons. He was a leader who possessed the requisite qualities, except for that of deep love and concern for his flock and of disregard of his own worthiness and rights. 5 Then Naomis two sons, Mahlon and Kilion, also died. It purposefully draws our attention to it, for it first tells us that a man went out and then tells us that the name of the man was Elimelech. We are not told how wide-spread it was, but we do know that it affected Bethlehem (which ironically means house of bread). Refer to each styles convention regarding the best way to format page numbers and retrieval dates. Orpah and Ruth were committed to returning to Israel with their 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. Web1 During the time of the judges there was a famine in the land of Judah. 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. DAGON (Heb. 18 When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her. "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. (6) Most (if not all) of Naomis actions, attitudes, and advice were misguided and downright wrong. 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. 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. For example: And he called his name Noach, meaning to say, This one will give us comfort (e-noach-meinu) (Genesis 5, 29). Ruth rejected Naomis appeal to leave her and go back to Moab, choosing instead to believe and behave like a true Israelite. The crises of life are Gods pop quizzes, times when He puts our faith to the test, times when He gives us an opportunity to put our faith on display. 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. Eventually, Naomi steered Ruth into a relationship with a distant relative named Boaz. Other translations have another another husband. <>>> 37 The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. 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. What Naomi does mention pertains to marriage and child bearing. The book of Ruth opens with a presentation of several characters. 10 From what we learn from the Book of Ruth, one does wonder what role Naomi played in this decision. Within the Cite this article tool, pick a style to see how all available information looks when formatted according to that style. 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. Apparently soon after the settlement of the family. The word redeem means to set free by paying a price. In the case of Ruth and Naomi, Elimelechs property had 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. Retrieved February 22, 2023 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/elimelech. named after him.) The all-powerful God was making Naomis life miserable, so she thought and said. Had you done so, you would have been able to even withstand Gods anger (Petichta Ruth Rabbah 5). Encyclopaedia Judaica. In such a declared emergency, she reasoned, they must take extraordinary measures. Like a faithful shepherd whose corral- fence fell as darkness approached. 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. 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. ." A godly Israelite would not only trust in the one true God, Yahweh, they would also know that there are no other gods. 21 I left here full, but the Lord has caused me to return empty-handed. And one of these two Ruth is a Moabite, not an Israelite. In Judges 3, we read that the Israelites were subject to Eglon, king of Moab, for 18 years.8 Since the Moabites were not Canaanites, marriage to a Moabite was not strictly forbidden.9 Nevertheless, Moabites were not only regarded as aliens or foreigners, but also as second class citizens. Marriage to a Moabite was not something one did to gain status in Israel. Such are the products of our pleasant things, weak and infirm, fading and dying. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023, Ruth: A Story of Redemption -- A Study of the Book of Ruth. ; Akkad. If Naomi had other sons, she could give them to these women in Levirate marriage, but she has no other sons. 14 In her first attempt, Naomi issues a parting blessing, punctuated by a farewell kiss (verse 9). This she must do by faith. Her name means "ewe," while that of her siste, Elam In her third attempt, she orders Ruth to follow her sister-in-law back home. Ruth and Orpah did not bear Jewish children, too. 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. In this emergency, she was proposing an unconventional solution to their problem. 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. Follow your sister-in-law back home! (Ruth 1:15). And so they did. Dagn ), the Syrian and Canaanite god of seed, vegetation, and crops. It was a bad start, and sadly things didnt get any better over time. 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! This is completely secular thinking. You must not bow down to their gods; you must not serve them or do according to their practices. 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. 17 Wherever you die, I will die and there I will be buried. The oldest daughter went first, bearing a son whom she named Moab. We shall see more about this in chapter 3. In her mind, this was the normal, the customary, way to produce offspring. There is no doubt that this is a great honor and privilege for a woman. Elimelech was Naomi's husband. 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 among the ruins like Moses did. Naomi thought of Gods blessings in terms of having food and a family. This is entirely consistent with Old Testament history and with the warnings recorded in Leviticus 26:18-20 and Deuteronomy 28:23-24. Without a doubt, this is the most amazing and distressing thing Naomi has said so far. And yet as the story of Ruth unfolded this time, it suddenly became obvious to me that Naomi was no role model. Fearing they would be overrun by the Israelites, Balak (king of Moab)4 hired Balaam to curse Israel. What could have led them to this interpretation? She believes in a God who is all powerful, but who is not merciful and compassionate. W. Moran, The Amarna Letters (1992), 326; W. Watson and N. Wyatt (eds. He was one of the c, JETHRO How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways! ELAM (Heb. He stood and surrounded it with rebuilt walls from three directions. 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. He was right in that Kingship was destined to come from his progeny; yet he was also grievously wrong for he himself was not fitting to become king of Israel. As the story of Esther unfolds, it looks as though every Jew is doomed to annihilation, but for the providence of God, whereby Gods enemies are destroyed and His people are spared. Lot and his two daughters are now living in a cave. It was my friend Dave Austin who reminded me of the danger of pragmatism from this text. Now that Orpah has decided to turn back, Naomi appears to have more leverage. Who even remembers her name? A lion approached and he fought off the lion. One manifestation of Gods mercy, expressed through His sovereignty, is His providential working at times when there appears to be no hope. The Midrash explains: What does a fox watch out for in the ruins? We should first note that Naomis words here are prompted by Orpahs decision to return home. But Ruth refuses to abandon Naomi and clings to her tightly. They would be (or so it may have seemed to Naomi) a liability to her when she returned. ). Elimelech had a wife named Naomi and two sons, Mahlon and Kilion. 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