Ta Pruett's Commentary on the Old Testament Writings

TA Pruett

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Proverbs 25:2 tells us "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter." Revelation 1:6 tells us we are kings as believers. I have endeavored for most of my adult to search out matters in the book we call the Bible to be an honorable man, a good husband, good father, and faithful servant to my Creator and Redeemer. I hope it will be your desire to do the same.
Having led an online Bible Study for many years, I began compiling my notes initially as a legacy to leave to my children. As I have continued to refine my notes through the research, it is my desire and prayer that the thoughts compiled help each person deepen their understanding of God's Love Letter we call the Bible and enrich their individual relationship with our Creator - God the Father.

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• Biblical Commentary
• Philosophie et théologie
• Commentary
• Religion

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• Publié par: LifeRich Publishing
• Date de parution: 12 janvier 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781489745897
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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TA PRUETT’S COMMENTARY ON THE OLD TESTAMENT WRITINGS
 
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CONTENTS
Survey on Ruth
Survey on 1 Chronicles
Survey on 2 Chronicles
Survey on Ezra
Survey on Nehemiah
Survey on Esther
Survey on Job
Survey on Psalms
Survey on Proverbs
Survey on Ecclesiastes
Survey on Song of Songs
Survey on Lamentations
Survey on Daniel
SURVEY ON RUTH
Ruth Introduc tion
The book of Ruth is an incredibly insightful book regarding Hebrew society and how they practiced Laws of Gleaning, Redemption, and Levirate marriage. It is fascinating to watch how these principals in Hebraic life play a critical part in the Messianic genealogy of Jesus Christ. This book ties the House of David with the tribe of Judah. Through this intricate disclosure, we understand why Jesus was prophesied to be born in Bethlehem.
This book is one of two named after women (Esther is the other). Ruth, a Moabitess, is named a dozen times from Ruth 1:4-4:13. The NT only cites Ruth once, in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Matthew 1:5. Her name means “friendship” both from her Moabite culture as well as in Hebrew.
“In the days the judges ruled…” (Ruth 1:1), this book is a love story from a literary, prophetic, and personal level between Mother-in-law (Naomi) and daughter-in-law (Ruth)as well as between a widow (Ruth) and promising Jewish man of honor (Boaz). Through these love stories we see a fascinating model of redemption as God had to become our kinsman (Jesus) in order to redeem us.
Au thor
Jewish tradition credits Samuel as the author. Textually we have no significant clues as to the writer of this little book. Support for Samuel is possible as he died well into David’s life (1 Sam 25:1) and after he anointed David (1 Sam 16:6-13).
Backgr ound
The Fa mine
Contextually, the account of Ruth occurs during either Gideon’s rule as a Judge or Jair’s rule as a judge. Drought and famine of the day was a result of the Jews failure to keep the Law (Lev 26:18-20; Deut 28:23-24). As a result of their lack of faithfulness to the Law, this was a judgment on them.
It is interesting that this drought did not befall their neighbors east of the Dead Sea – Moab. Moab, who began as a result of an incestual union between Lot and his oldest daughter (Gen 19:37). Moab grew to become enemies with Israel. We see from Numbers 22-25 how their king, Balak, sought to conquer Israel. We know during the time of the Judges that they oppressed Israel (Judges 3:12-30). Later we see Moab again come to oppress Israel in 2 Kings 3:5-27; Ezra 9:1. Due of their devotion to the idolatrous worship of Chemosh (1 Kin. 11:7, 33; 2 Kin. 23:13) and its determination to conquer Israel, God cursed Moab (Is. 15–16; Jer. 48; Ezek. 25:8–11; Amos 2:1–3).
The famine was severe as it impacted the whole of Israel. The duration of this drought, likely several years, motivated Elimelech, Naomi, and their sons Mahlon and Chilion to move to Moab for survival. It is there that Elimelech and his sons died. Leaving Naomi alone with her two daughters-in-law. Orpah, at the encouragement of Naomi, returns home. Ruth, however, stays with Naomi and makes a famous statement (often used at wedding announcements) in Ruth 1:16 “ Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou go, I will go; and where thou lodge, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God ”.
Interesting how the Jews unfaithfulness was used by the Creator of the universe to put this sequence of events into motion to serve His master plan for mankind’s benefit! It is this story that lays out Ruth and Boaz’s union that makes David reign possible.
After ~10 years, Naomi gets word that famine has passed and plans to return to Israel. During this time, Midian oppressed Israel for 7 years and destroyed all crops in the land (Judges 6:3-4).
Miscellaneous information on Ruth’s family n ames
• %lm, y, lai / Elimelech: “God is my king.” (Interesting name: during the time of the judges they had no king.)
• ymi[\n“ Naomi: “pleasant.”
• !Alx.m; Machlon: from the root chalah, “to be sick.” “unhealthy, sickly.”
• !Ayl.Ki Chilion: “wasting” or “pining.”
• hP’r>[‘ Orpah – “fawn,” or “gazelle.”
• tWr Ruth – “friendship,” “desirable.”
Note: (All these names appear in the Ugaritic Texts that were discovered, which shows them to be typical Semitic and Canaanite n ames.)
The names of Elimelech’s 2 sons give a foreshadowing of what is to become of them.
Prophetic T ypes
Ruth is one of the most dramatic books of prophecy in the Bible. The Jews group this book of Ruth with the prophets. Every detail of this book is by Design of our Creator! In Ruth every details love of people and it also carries the message of redemptive love! It is a model of God’s plan for mankind (Kinsman-Redeemer; Israel and Church).
Outline of Book
• Love’s Resolve Chapter 1 Ruth cleaving to Naomi
• Love’s Response Chapter 2 Ruth gleaning
• Love’s Request Chapter 3 The Threshing Floor Scene
• Love’s Reward Chapter 4 The Redemption of both
In the Jewish liturgy, the scroll of Ruth is read on Shavout , the Feast of Weeks. (This is the only feast of Moses which uses leavened bread. The significance of this will be reviewed later…)
RUTH 1
As we begin this study on Ruth, verse 1 mentions “the time of the judges” which is a time after Joshua has successfully captured the land and prior to the installation of a king. It is also not a great time of spiritually, as evidenced by the famine in the land.
Verse 2 lays down some background that we need to be sensitive to later. When Elimelech leaves Israel, he is leaving his inheritance from God as well. In some capacity he offloads his inheritance - either through selling it or loss through debt. Now remember that Jews were not allowed to permanently sell their land, they could sell the use of the land for a period of time and then redeem it. If they could not redeem the land then in the year of Jubilee it was returned to the original owner. We would call this a lease. So when Elimelech leaves the land, a relative of his can redeem it later, a concept to keep in mind for later.
Some other interesting bits of information is the meaning of the people’s names that are mentioned:
N ames
• %lm, y, lai / Elimelech: “God is my king.” (Interesting name: during the time of the judges they had no king.)
• ymi[\n“ Naomi: “pleasant.”
• !Alx.m; Machlon: from the root challah meaning “to be sick.” “unhealthy, sickly.”
• !Ayl.Ki Chilion: “wasting”, “puny”, or “pining.”
(All these names appear in the Ugaritic Texts that were discovered, which shows them to be typical Semitic and Canaanite n ames.)
• hP’r>[‘ Orpah – “fawn,” or “gazelle.”
• tWr Ruth – “friendship,” “desirable.”
Note from the names of Elimelech’s 2 sons you have a foreshadowing of what is to become of them.
In verses 3 - 6 we see the death of Elimelech, the introductions of Orpah (“Fawn”) and Ruth (“Beauty or Desirable”), and the death of Mahlon and Chilion. Now Orpah and Ruth are Gentiles brides which are forbidden in the Torah (Deut 7:2-3). It was in Moses’ day that Moabite women seduced the Jewish men and led to 24,000 of them losing their lives – Numbers 25. It is also inferred that Emilelch lost his property (from selling or indebtedness before leaving his homeland). After these events transpire, Naomi gets word that the famine has lifted and not having anything to live for in Moab, she plans to return to Israel.
Verses 7 - 15 is an interesting interaction between Mother-in-law and daughters-in-law where in the beginning both plan to go with their Mother-in-law. She puts the hard sell on them listing reasons for them not to go with her. In the end, Orpah agrees and is never to b