“The man’s name was Elimelekh, his wife’s name was Na‘omi, and his two sons were named Machlon and Kilyon; they were Efratim from Beit-Lechem in Y’hudah. They arrived in the plain of Mo’av and settled there.”-Ruth 1:2 We come across a confusing point in verse 2 of Ruth Chapter 1. We’re told that Elimelech’s family […]

“Back in the days when the judges were judging, at a time when there was a famine in the land, a certain man from Beit-Lechem went to live in the territory of Mo’av — he, his wife and his two sons. The man’s name was Elimelekh, his wife’s name was Na‘omi, and his two sons […]

“Back in the days when the judges were judging, at a time when there was a famine in the land, a certain man from Beit-Lechem went to live in the territory of Mo’av — he, his wife and his two sons.”-Ruth 1:1 The first verse of Ruth is not only fuzzy about WHEN the famine […]

Today we begin the first chapter of the book of Ruth. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. “Back in the days when the judges were judging, at a time when there was a famine in the land, a certain man from Beit-Lechem went to live in the […]

One other theme woven into Ruth (and yes, there are several themes contained in this book) is the concept of the “Kinsman Redeemer“. And to show how the Kinsman Redeemer (Boaz in this case) was a type of Messiah. What’s that? You say you don’t remember what the Kinsman Redeemer is all about? Well, let’s have […]