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In the days when the judges ruled: This account begins in the closing days of the judges, a 400-year period of general anarchy and oppression when the Israelites were not ruled by kings, but by periodic deliverers whom God raised up when the nation sought Him again.
1:15-18 See Ruth's resolution, and her good affection to Naomi. Orpah was loth to part from her; yet she did not love her well enough to leave Moab for her sake. Thus, many have a value and affection for Christ, yet come short of salvation by him, because they will not forsake other things for him.
Ruth Chapter 1 beautifully encapsulates the human struggle with loss, the courage to make difficult decisions, and the power of loyalty. Ruth's unwavering commitment to Naomi is an inspiration, demonstrating that faith and loyalty can create an unbreakable bond even in the face of hardship.
1. (Ruth 1:1) A sojourn in Moab. Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. a.
King James Version. 15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. 16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and ...
Its purpose was to demonstrate the kind of love, and faithfulness that God desires for us. It shows the difference between what happens when a nation does not follow in obedience to the covenant of God (Judges), and when God’s people follow in faithfulness within the covenant (Ruth).
Ruth is divided into four parts. Chapter 1 introduces Naomi and Ruth in the midst of catastrophe. Chapter 2 details Ruth and Boaz meeting. Chapter 3 follows Naomi’s plan for Ruth to marry Boaz. Chapter 4 concludes with a marriage and the birth of a son.
