Ruth 1 Scofield
Read Ruth 1 · Matthew Henry on Ruth 1
1:1 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 Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.
“famine”
(See Scofield "Gen 12:10").
“Bethlehemjudah”
House of Bread and Praise.
Public domain (1917). Text from the BibleSupport.com e-Sword module.
Introduction to Ruth
This lovely story should be read in connection with the first half of Judges, as it presents a picture of life in Israel at that time.
Typically, the book may be taken as a foreview of the church (Ruth), as the Gentile bride of Christ, the Bethlehemite who is able to redeem. Ruth also gives a normal Christian experience:
1. Ruth deciding, Ruth 1
2. Ruth serving, Ruth 2.
3. Ruth resting, Ruth 3.
4. Ruth rewarded, Ruth 4.
The events recorded in Ruth cover a period of 10 years (Ussher)