Naomi did not doubt the existence of God nor did she doubt His power. than the children of the married woman, says the Lord. Had you done so, you would have been able to even withstand Gods anger (Petichta Ruth Rabbah 5). 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. 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. She was willing to sacrifice family ties, marriage, and a family to do so. Many tears were shed, but in the end both women refused to leave Naomi and return to their mothers home. "Elimelech The resolution to these irregularities is primarily exegetical. The more Naomi protests her miserable state, the more we are being prepared for a great work of God. 1 Shout for joy, O barren one who has not given birth! 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. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them (Hebrews 11:13-16). endobj
Put another way, the title of this book is Ruth, not Orpah. 26 The way they acquired the 400 wives by wiping out Jabesh Gilead is no more noble. 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. 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). 1 During the time of the judges there was a famine in the land of Judah. Dagon first appears as an important and widely, Rachel I am now inclined to believe that Ruth is an example of Romans 2:12-16. Best Answer. There they made a new home and seemed to do well (the Bible does not give us many details) until Elimelech 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). 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. ." The tale begins not in Israel or Judah but in Moab, where the Israelite Naomi and her husband, Elimelech, and her two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, went during a famine in Judah. Ruth and Naomi are very different people. No wonder they didnt have a great reputation. We read of the origin of the Moabites in Genesis 19,3 just after the account of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Give a joyful shout and cry out, you who have not been in labor! But Ruth refuses to abandon Naomi and clings to her tightly. 3 Then Elimelech, Naomis husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons. That is why some men and women will choose never to marry or to bear children. How could any faithful Israelite encourage someone to return to their (false) god(s)? Mahlon married Ruth in Moab while Kilion married Ruth's sister Orpah. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah went to live as a resident foreigner in the region of Moab, along with It was my friend Dave Austin who reminded me of the danger of pragmatism from this text. As you will recall, Mrs. 14 For whenever the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature the things required by the law, these who do not have the law are a law to themselves. This is a text that has always puzzled me. This news prompted her to return to her people and to her land. Ruth 4:9 In Job and in Ruth, this term seems to underscore Gods power, but in the context of suffering and adversity. We, too, live in very pragmatic times, and those who live by principle especially the principles of Gods Word are few and far between. Instead, it was God who demonstrated His sovereignty by bringing about the chain of events that culminated in the establishment of monarchy in Israel. (February 22, 2023). 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. I was bereaved and barren, dismissed and divorced. WebDeutsches Jungforschernetzwerk - juFORUM e.V. His name was Nate Mirza. He deals out Justice, rejecting the bad and rewarding the good. After about ten years, both Mahlon and Kilion died. Naomi seems to be encouraging Ruth to accompany Orpah as she returns home. They arrived, in fact, just in time for the barley harvest. He is the ancestor of the Ammonites of today (Genesis 19:30-38, emphasis mine). You can't run away. The Messianic seed was often put at risk in the Old Testament. Naomis hope was in the physical rather than in the spiritual, in the present rather than in eternity. Web- And Elimelech Naomi's husband died. The only hope Naomi sees for Orpah and Ruth is the hope of finding a Moabite husband and bearing children. In her third attempt, she orders Ruth to follow her sister-in-law back home. 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. She had given up all hope. So he lived in a cave with his two daughters. Now that Orpah has decided to turn back, Naomi appears to have more leverage. Douay-Rheims Bible And Elimelech the husband of Noemi died: and she remained with her sons. And Naomi was now ready to arrange for a marriage and offspring in an unconventional way, just as Tamar, the mother of Moab, and the Israelites (more recently) did. Then, copy and paste the text into your bibliography or works cited list. 14 For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. Bearing children was to be done Gods way. The younger daughter then did likewise and bore a son named Ammon. Ruth becomes a true Israelite in spite of Naomis persistent encouragement to return to her Moabite roots. It is available on the Internet at: www.netbible.org. Encyclopedia.com. 20 Yet the children born during your time of bereavement will say within your hearing. Dedicate an Article 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. Can one, on the other hand, forgive and excuse his deficiencies and the damage that they bring about? Neither does she mention the mistreatment they would likely receive because Moab is Israels enemy, but they could probably read between the lines. What a relief it is to leave Judges behind and come to the Book of Ruth! As Orpah kisses Naomi goodbye and turns back toward home, Ruth clings all the more tightly to her mother-in-law. 19 So the two of them journeyed together until they arrived in Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole village was excited about their arrival. ELIMELECH (Heb. When we met, I had no idea who he was, but he introduced himself something like this, Hi, Bob, Im Nate Mirza. 16 The expression, the Sovereign One (rendered the Almighty by most translations) is the term Shaddai. 2 0 obj
The danger of practicing pragmatism above principle. When I realized this, I blurted out, What a witch!, much to the surprise of the rest of the class. I will be their God and they will be my people (Jeremiah 31:33). 32 Come, lets make our father drunk with wine so we can have sexual relations with him and preserve our family line through our father. 33 So that night they made their father drunk with wine, and the older daughter came and had sexual relations with her father. Naomi adds one final argument in favor of Orpah and Ruth returning home to Moab. ,), Midianite priest and father-in-law of *Moses. Ruths spiritual journey is similar to that of Abraham. 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. Because he abandoned his people during a famine. EphrathitesThe ancient name of Beth-lehem was Ephrath (Ge 35:19; 48:7), which was continued after the occupation of the land by the Hebrews, even down to the time of the prophet Micah (Mic 5:2). 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. 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. 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. 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). We dont have a very good reputation in the Bible.. The ancestors, since they knew their genealogies, would derive names from events. There Ruth married *Boaz, one of Elimelech's relatives. He is the ancestor of the Moabites of today. "Elimelech There is a paucity of clues but the first one is the Elimelechs name itself. The Path of Despair and the Path of Return. And both (at least initially) were committed to staying with Naomi, even if that meant immigrating to Israel. 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. Who would want a Moabite wife, especially a widow? Many years later, the Israelites were camped on the plains of Moab, across the Jordan River from Jericho, poised to enter the Promised Land. How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways! It has been supplied by the translators. ELAM (Heb. In the midst of her affliction and hopeless despair, God is at work preparing for the gracious things He is about to reveal to her and to the reader. He could have helped more, since he was wealthy. , ' eylam; Elamite halhatamti; Akk. He was right, but, was there, perhaps, a personal element in his reaction? The suffering of His people, whether for sins they have committed or for living righteously, is but the prelude to His glorious salvation. Other translations have another another husband. Thus, we cannot say with certainty that the story of Ruth occurs late in the period of the judges, though this seems likely. Ruth focused on Naomi and her need and on Naomis people and their God. 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. Ruth is never dealt with as a second-class believer. 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. 15 So Naomi said, Look, your sister-in-law is returning to her people and to her god. You need to get right with God. Naomis people (Israel) would be her people, and Naomis God would be her God. <>
How wrong she was! 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. The oldest daughter went first, bearing a son whom she named Moab. When he saw that his generation scorned great men, he said, Surely I shall go from here so that I will not be caught among them (Zohar Chodosh 77a). She does not acknowledge sin on her part (and Elimelechs), and she does not seek to repent. 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. A space remained that he did not manage to rebuild. In the past, Naomi was always portrayed in a somewhat flattering way. Probably they were sickly children, and not likely to be long-lived. No, my daughters, you must not return with me. We should notice that it was not until after Elimelechs death that they married. Naomi is not at all like Ruth or Boaz; she is, in fact, a backdrop against which Ruth and Boaz are contrasted. 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 came alongside Eve as her friend, as someone who was doing her a favor. 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. Not only is Naomi unable to provide these women with husbands (and thus with children), God is also dealing harshly with her. A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? 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 It would do us well to review where the Moabites came from and how they related to Israel in the past. 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. 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. This is completely secular thinking. The usual pattern is the reverse; first, we are told a mans name and familial antecedents and only then are his actions described. Take note of the fact that Ruths covenant is not a short-term commitment; it is a lifetime commitment. Those who place too much emphasis on marriage and child bearing should listen well to these words of Scripture: 6 He bends down to look at the sky and the earth. Ordinarily it would be translated as, My God is King. Spouse. 21 I left here full, but the Lord has caused me to return empty-handed. The NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION, also known as THE NET BIBLE, is a completely new translation of the Bible, not a revision or an update of a previous English version. 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. Just being Jewish and knowing the Law of Moses isnt enough; one must also live by the law. Ruth emphatically says No to Naomi, but with such wonderful words Naomi can hardly continue to stand in her way. The Midrash explains: What does a fox watch out for in the ruins? 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. 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. 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. Without a doubt, this is the most amazing and distressing thing Naomi has said so far. - In 2012, I became a member of juFORUM, a Germany-wide network of young scientists. 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. Naomis second effort13 will be less subtle and more pointed and forceful. Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah Bethlehem was otherwise called Ephratha. Retrieved February 22, 2023 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/elimelech. 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. The son of the oldest daughter was named Moab; the son of the younger daughter was named Ammon. This time it is Orpah who kisses Naomi goodbye. It provides us with a look at the life of the common person in Israel 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. 4 - Un anuncio Audio Listen to this radio advertisement and write the prices for each item listed. Which is greater 36 yards 2 feet and 114 feet 2 inch? Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. 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? 2 Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing. Jethro had seven daughters who served as his shepherdesses. 22 Feb. 2023 . Copy. When M, Elijah ben Solomon Abraham Ha-Kohen of Smyrna, Elijah ben Eliezer Philosoph Ha-Yerushalmi, Elijah ben Baruch (ben Solomon ben Abraham) The Elder, https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/elimelech. Dagon The Moabites were the result of the initiative and immorality of Lots oldest daughter. around Bethlehem, Elimelech and Naomi moved to Moab (Moab was the and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, 9 He makes the barren woman of the family. To do it any other way was to disobey God. Humans cannot see beyond these two alternatives but God has another choice. 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. 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. 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 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. They were both Moabite women, close to the same age. 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. They need new or different husbands to marry and to bear children. Let us reflect on these contrasts for a moment. Her faith and obedience was known by all. Another label for pragmatism is doing what seems right in our own eyes. That was the spirit of the age during the days of the judges. 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. 1 Copyright 2010 by Robert L. Deffinbaugh. Who would carry on his line? Not long afterward he died, and his two sons married Moabite 2013Mrz 20185 Jahre. In Naomis mind, it probably was in their best interest, but it also appeared to benefit her. Thankfully, she later confessed and returned to Israel. The book of Ruth opens with a presentation of several characters. God sees things not as we see them. They did not seem to live by it, so why would they consider it important to teach it to a Moabite? There were no state registries or social security numbers and names served a much more fluid purpose than they do today. The same is true for Naomi. They were of the clan of Ephrath from Bethlehem in Judah.) 15 The translations differ here. 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 JETHRO (Heb. He keeps loyal love; that is, He is a God who perseveres in His love, and thus He is a covenant-keeping God. Elimelech died in Moab. So the woman was left all alone bereaved of her two children as well as her husband! Dagn ), the Syrian and Canaanite god of seed, vegetation, and crops. 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. There is really no evidence of faith (on Naomis part), either. (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. SIDON (also Zidon ; Heb. "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. One would have to begin by saying that these two women have a fair bit in common. Encyclopaedia Judaica. Orpah and Ruth were committed to returning to Israel with their mother-in-law. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. 3 I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name (Genesis 12:1-3, emphasis mine). You, leaders, did not stand at the opening like Moses. There is no reason for you to return to Judah with me! 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. And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband. 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. 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. She has chosen to permanently leave her homeland and family and to embrace Israel, the Israelites, and Israels God as her own, forever. If our text tells us anything about God, it is that His ways are not our ways. 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. 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. The term she used to refer to Him Shaddai was a term that emphasized Gods great power. 12 The word new is not in the original text. Im an Assyrian not a Syrian. WebChoices bring consequences, and Elimelech's wrong choices brought death. Webwas Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and ChilionEphrathites of Bethlehem, Judah. She seems to have little or no conviction regarding her sins, the sins of her husband, or of the sins of the nation. Surely you would not remain unmarried all that time! Elimelech appears to have been a man of faith who did not or could not be fully faithful. 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. More tears are shed. I am no longer capable of giving birth to sons who might become your husbands! But when she urged Ruth to return to her pagan god(s), that was the worst unkindness of all. We will return with you to your people., 11 But Naomi replied, Go back home, my daughters! No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend (Isaiah 55:8-11). No wonder God forbade Moabites from entering the assembly to the tenth generation.7. One manifestation of Gods mercy, expressed through His sovereignty, is His providential working at times when there appears to be no hope. , Akk. 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. 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. Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk (1717March 11, 1787) was a rabbi and one of the great founding Rebbes of the Hasidic movement. A lion approached and he fought off the lion. He thought that he would be King. One has to ponder the outcome of her decision. March 11, 1787 Leajsk, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria. The name (Phoen. 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. In short, Naomi is a picture of Israels spiritual condition at this point in their history. 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). And the woman was left of her two children and of her husband. 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). She was full when she had a husband and two sons; now she was empty, for all she had was Ruth. 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. And when both her sons died without bearing children, her situation seemed impossible. His counsel (even though it effectively called God a liar) was given as though it were in her best interest. In such a declared emergency, she reasoned, they must take extraordinary measures. How wrong Naomi was. 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! The story in the book tells that Naomi plans to 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. Such early setting out of the players is quite unusual in Biblical writing. WebBecause of a severe famine in Judea, he emigrated to the land of Moab with his wife and his sons, Mahlon and Chilion. 11 In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. Though a widow, Naomi still had her two sons to provide for and protect her. How could Naomi point them in the wrong direction? But it is not the essence of what our life in Christ is about. I am reminded of Satans strategy in the Garden of Eden. That is precisely what Naomi did with Orpah and Ruth. Due to the famine in Israel during the time of the Judges, Elimelech crossed over to Moab, where he and his two sons died. Elimelech died, and the sons married two Moabite women: Mahlon married Ruth and Chilion married Orpah. 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. 35 Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him? named after him.) Submit your piece for review, and if approved we will publish it on our site as Community Contributions., Change Your Subscription In fact, my study for this sermon has caused me to think of Naomi in even less flattering terms. ), matriarch of Israel, wife of *Jacob and the mother of *Joseph and Benjamin. God had just destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of their great sin. From these events, we can easily see that the Moabites were no friend to Israel. 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