Just being Jewish and knowing the Law of Moses isnt enough; one must also live by the law. (6) Most (if not all) of Naomis actions, attitudes, and advice were misguided and downright wrong. 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. 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. Bearing children was to be done Gods way. Here the name reflects the mans essence.The name of one was Peleg, for in his days, the entire world became divided (ni-peleg-a) (Geneis 10,25) This name was was given for Dispersion (after the Tower of Babel) that occurred during Pelegs lifetime. Both were traveling with Naomi as she made her way toward Israel. She seems to have little or no conviction regarding her sins, the sins of her husband, or of the sins of the nation. The ancestors, since they knew their genealogies, would derive names from events. For the Lord is afflicting me!. No wonder God forbade Moabites from entering the assembly to the tenth generation.7. 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. Now it's ironic that he left Bethlehem because he was afraid he couldn't survive there, yet he went over into Moab and died anyway. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. And thus there is no evidence of repentance on her part at this point in time. First, she insisted that Naomi must cease urging her to turn back. ). Best Answer. ELIMELECH (Heb. Both had married Israelite husbands, had borne no children, and were now widows. Ruth has an uncanny grasp of Israels religion and has chosen to embrace it as her own. They no longer have their old or former husbands because they have died. Died. 12 The word new is not in the original text. God has chosen to save Gentiles as well as Jews. 11 In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. See also: More about the Book of Ruth. 2013Mrz 20185 Jahre. A famine plagued Israel in the days of the judges. But he was not aware that she had sexual relations with him and then got up. His oldest daughter concluded that their father would die without an heir. She has chosen to permanently leave her homeland and family and to embrace Israel, the Israelites, and Israels God as her own, forever. Look with me at these words from Genesis 19, taking up just after the account of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and Lots escape, along with his daughters: 30 Lot went up from Zoar with his two daughters and settled in the mountains because he was afraid to live in Zoar. 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. These are the times of darkness when godliness should shine forth as a brilliant light. 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. Probably they were sickly children, and not likely to be long-lived. 15 The translations differ here. It would do us well to review where the Moabites came from and how they related to Israel in the past. Ordinarily it would be translated as, My God is King. There is something particularly encouraging about our text. How could Naomi point them in the wrong direction? She gave them very pragmatic counsel, based upon what could be seen, rather than on Gods Word and the principle of faith. You, leaders, did not stand among the ruins like Moses did. 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. That is why some men and women will choose never to marry or to bear children. 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. 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 What a difference it makes to believe in a God who is in absolute control and who is also merciful and gracious, causing all things to work together for our good and for His glory, if we believe in Him. They would be a reminder that Naomis sons their husbands had not married Israelite wives. Such people are in misery, and honestly, they make those around them miserable as well. She would have been very much at home in our Postmodern world. From these events, we can easily see that the Moabites were no friend to Israel. Second, Naomis words are even more forceful here,14 issuing Ruth a command to leave her. The usual pattern is the reverse; first, we are told a mans name and familial antecedents and only then are his actions described. Naomis people (Israel) would be her people, and Naomis God would be her God. The oldest daughter (who will become the mother of Moab) saw their situation as impossible. Such early setting out of the players is quite unusual in Biblical writing. There were no state registries or social security numbers and names served a much more fluid purpose than they do today. Apparently soon after the settlement of the family. We dont have a very good reputation in the Bible.. 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). Ruth would have none of this foolish talk, and she made this abundantly clear to her mother-in-law. The resolution to these irregularities is primarily exegetical. I would be very reluctant to conclude that Ruths husband or his parents taught her the law. 26 The way they acquired the 400 wives by wiping out Jabesh Gilead is no more noble. Naomi and her sons lived in Moab for ten years and then both Mahlon and Kilion died as well, childless. Elimelech appears to have been a man of faith who did not or could not be fully faithful. 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. Copyright Torah.org Project Genesis. (7) Naomi does appear to have one thing right humanly speaking, Naomis chances of perpetuating her husbands line are between slim and none. This is a text that has always puzzled me. Naomi also made it clear that this was because (in her mind) God had dealt harshly with her.16 Naomi measured Gods blessing only in terms of food and of family. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. Her name means "ewe," while that of her siste, Elam He could have helped more, since he was wealthy. Is this the behavior of a leader who loves and cares for his people, even if they do not fully deserve his respect? They produced offspring for the Benjamites by orchestrating the kidnapping and rape of 200 virgins.26 The Israelites were like Moabs mother in that they were thinking and acting like Moabites. But It was my friend Dave Austin who reminded me of the danger of pragmatism from this text. They were of the clan of Ephrath from Bethlehem in Judah.) WebThe Bible Exposition Commentary: The meaning of redemption. Give a joyful shout and cry out, you who have not been in labor! 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 more Naomi protests her miserable state, the more we are being prepared for a great work of God. That is precisely what Naomi did with 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. 15 So Naomi said, Look, your sister-in-law is returning to her people and to her god. Naomi adds one final argument in favor of Orpah and Ruth returning home to Moab. 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. And his little boys died too. Naomi seems to be encouraging Ruth to accompany Orpah as she returns home. In our text (as in Judges and everywhere else in Scripture), man looks bad, very bad, and God looks good, very good. (4) While the author does not make a point of it, it seems reasonable to assume that the famine (as well as the deaths of Elimelech and his two sons) was a manifestation of divine discipline. 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. How could Naomi encourage Ruth (and, by inference, Orpah) to return to their god(s), when doing so would condemn them eternally? 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. As they entered Bethlehem, they became the talk of the town. What was Moses like? They would be (or so it may have seemed to Naomi) a liability to her when she returned. In Job and in Ruth, this term seems to underscore Gods power, but in the context of suffering and adversity. 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. His faithfulness to His people and to His covenant is at a time when His people are not faithful to Him and when they are living in disregard for His law. She persuaded her younger sister to help her get him drunk, and then for both of them to sleep with him to produce offspring for him. You will note from the first verse of chapter 1 that the setting for the story of Ruth is the times of the judges. There is literally a gap between the man and what he called himself. No, my daughters, you must not return with me. A Jew who knows the law and doesnt live by it is not really a true Jew. It seems that they are pointing out a certain disconnect between the name and the behavior. Elimelech Weisblum 1717 Tykocin, Kingdom of Poland. 1 Copyright 2010 by Robert L. Deffinbaugh. Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? And she was honored to be a part of the messianic line.34. When it sees people coming, it immediately runs away. WebThe Bible Exposition Commentary: The meaning of redemption. (Ruth 1:1-22)2. 12 Go back home, my daughters! Elamtu), region on the edge of the southwestern part of the Iranian plateau, modern Khuzistan, Sidon 3 Then Elimelech, Naomis husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons. 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. If Naomi had other sons, she could give them to these women in Levirate marriage, but she has no other sons. Ruth is never dealt with as a second-class believer. Naomi is not at all like Ruth or Boaz; she is, in fact, a backdrop against which Ruth and Boaz are contrasted. (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. The text does not really tell us but the Sages do, and so, we will engage in reverse engineering, trying to grasp their view of this complex personality and then to appreciate the antecedents of their interpretation. They would be a reminder that Elimelech and Naomi had left Bethlehem when the going got tough. 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. endobj 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. In our text, Naomis conversation with her daughters-in-law is couched in language that gives the appearance that she is encouraging them to return to their families and their land because this would be in their best interest. RACHEL (Heb. The subject was the Book of Ruth. Lot fled with his daughters and was living in a cave. And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. Ruth focused on Naomi and her need and on Naomis people and their God. The suffering of His people, whether for sins they have committed or for living righteously, is but the prelude to His glorious salvation. How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways! Naomi not only disregards the Abrahamic Covenant, she also urges Ruth (and Orpah) to do likewise. 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. 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. The family, compelled to emigrate to Moab through pressure of a famine, settled for several years in that country. How did Elimelechs sons die in the Bible? Obviously, Naomi had changed. Naomis first attempt is described in verses 8-10. The second clue that this name is meant to be interpreted is how the verse presents it. Each of you should return to your mothers home! name of Lot's elder daughter's son and the people and land are After the death of their father, the two sons married Moabite women. Some years ago I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely Christian in a hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia. As Orpah kisses Naomi goodbye and turns back toward home, Ruth clings all the more tightly to her mother-in-law. Judaism. Ruth, out of love and loyalty to her mother-in-law, accompanied Naomi back to Bethlehem, while Orpah stayed in Moab. May the Lord show you the same kind of devotion that you have shown to your deceased husbands and to me! Had you done so, you would have been able to even withstand Gods anger (Petichta Ruth Rabbah 5). One has to ponder the outcome of her decision. 1 Shout for joy, O barren one who has not given birth! 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? endobj There Ruth married *Boaz, one of Elimelech's relatives. She has no husband to father sons, and she is too old to bear children anyway. Eventually, Naomi steered Ruth into a relationship with a distant relative named Boaz. . 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. 12 May the LORD reward your efforts! Elimelech died, and the sons married two Moabite women: Mahlon married Ruth and Chilion married Orpah. around Bethlehem, Elimelech and Naomi moved to Moab (Moab was the Moab is where Elimelech died. This is exactly what Boaz commended Ruth for doing: 10 Ruth knelt before him with her forehead to the ground and said to him, Why are you so kind and so attentive to me, even though I am a foreigner? 11 Boaz replied to her, I have been given a full report of all that you have done for your mother-in-law following the death of your husband how you left your father and your mother, as well as your homeland, and came to live among people you did not know previously. Do clownfish have a skeleton or exoskeleton. And both (at least initially) were committed to staying with Naomi, even if that meant immigrating to Israel. A space remained that he did not manage to rebuild. 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. What a marvelous woman of faith Ruth was. ELAM (Heb. Who thinks of Orpah today? How did Elimelech know that strict justice was (loose) in the world? Major Gift. If our text tells us anything about God, it is that His ways are not our ways. In such a declared emergency, she reasoned, they must take extraordinary measures. His name was Nate Mirza. 14 For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 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. It was a good number of years ago that I sat in on an excellent elective class taught by my friend, Tom Wright. They were both Moabite women, close to the same age. He was one of the c, JETHRO Can this be Naomi? they asked (verse 19). This is entirely consistent with Old Testament history and with the warnings recorded in Leviticus 26:18-20 and Deuteronomy 28:23-24. What a mighty, magnificent, merciful, awesome God we serve! And in good covenant form, she pronounced a curse upon herself if she did otherwise. She does not acknowledge sin on her part (and Elimelechs), and she does not seek to repent. It would seem to be significant that Naomi told Ruth that Orpah had returned to her god. In her third attempt, she orders Ruth to follow her sister-in-law back home. 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. So the woman was left all alone bereaved of her two children as well as her husband! 2 (Now the mans name was Elimelech, his wife was Naomi, and his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. 15 They show that the work of the law is written in their hearts, as their conscience bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or else defend them, 16 on the day when God will judge the secrets of human hearts, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus (Romans 2:12-16, emphasis mine). She then kissed both of them, a very clear signal of dismissal. 3 When Israel joined themselves to Baal-peor, the anger of the LORD flared up against Israel. 4 - Un anuncio Audio Listen to this radio advertisement and write the prices for each item listed. Ruth was determined to serve and care for her mother-in-law; Orpah chose to look out for herself. From Ruth 4:13, one might infer that God prevented both Orpah and Ruth from bearing children to their husbands. 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 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. One would have to begin by saying that these two women have a fair bit in common. We find Ruth contrasted with Orpah, and then with Naomi. stream Not only is Naomi unable to provide these women with husbands (and thus with children), God is also dealing harshly with her. 2 Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible. ." Would man who truly believes that His God is King abandon his people at the time of famine? In moving to Moab, Naomi left the Lord to some extent and for some years. 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). Such are the products of our pleasant things, weak and infirm, fading and dying. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole village was excited about their arrival. Ruth 1:3 Commentaries: Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons. 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. Both women initially refused to heed Naomis exhortation to leave her and return to Moab. March 11, 1787 Leajsk, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria. This story can be found in the book of Ruth. It is not only Ruth and Naomi who benefit from Gods work in the Book of Ruth, for everyone who has been saved by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ has been saved by the offspring of Ruth and Boaz. Create a Memorial Dagn ), the Syrian and Canaanite god of seed, vegetation, and crops. If God has it in for Naomi, what woman in her right mind would want to be closely associated with her? Elimelech had a wife named Naomi and two sons, Mahlon and Kilion. When kings ruled, My God is King, denoted not only spiritual but also political power. ,), Midianite priest and father-in-law of *Moses. W. Moran, The Amarna Letters (1992), 326; W. Watson and N. Wyatt (eds. The translation project originally started as an attempt to provide an electronic version of a modern translation for electronic distribution over the Internet and on CD (compact disk). Naomi felt that God was against her, and every indication is that she felt God had dealt with her in a harsh and severe way. The name (Phoen. Follow your sister-in-law back home! 16 But Ruth replied. 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. She was willing to sacrifice family ties, marriage, and a family to do so. 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). There is really no evidence of faith (on Naomis part), either. Beth-lehem-judahso called to distinguish it from a town of the same name in Zebulun. This makes perfect sense when we consider that Biblical individuals were called by several different names over their lifetimes and that names were given in remembrance of major events. Amen (Romans 11:33-36). 2 These women invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods; then the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 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. Following their deaths, his wife Naomi returned 16 The expression, the Sovereign One (rendered the Almighty by most translations) is the term Shaddai. ; "God [or my God] is king"), the husband of *Naomi and father of Mahlon and *Chilion, from Beth-Lehem in Judah. Web(5) And they died. He went first from Israel, the land of the living, and led them thence, and so he now goeth out of Then she firmly stated her commitment to Naomi, to Israel, and to Israels God as a covenant. Serving the god(s) of Moab (or any others) was an abomination to God: You shall have no other gods before me (Exodus 20:3). Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung tightly to her. In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. 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. Religion. I pray that you, like Ruth, have forsaken all confidence in yourself and have cast yourself upon the one true God for salvation. 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. What a relief it is to leave Judges behind and come to the Book of Ruth! The No wonder they didnt have a great reputation. In her second effort, Naomi insists that her daughters-in-law must not return with her because it would only cause them to endure some of her affliction (verse 13). It is available on the Internet at: www.netbible.org. 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. But when there was a famine in the land, they moved to the neighboring country of Moab. And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. 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. When we met, I had no idea who he was, but he introduced himself something like this, Hi, Bob, Im Nate Mirza. WebThe Tragedy of Elimelech Ruth Introduction The book of Ruth is a fascinating little book in the Old Testament. He keeps loyal love; that is, He is a God who perseveres in His love, and thus He is a covenant-keeping God. Lot was turned to salt because she looked back at the city. His counsel (even though it effectively called God a liar) was given as though it were in her best interest. , ), Phoenician port, N. of Tyre in Lebanon. "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. What Naomi does mention pertains to marriage and child bearing. 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