Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them (Hebrews 11:13-16). Due to the famine in Israel during the time of the Judges, Elimelech crossed over to Moab, where he and his two sons died. Leaving His land, His people, His office-bearers, His worship and His day is leaving God. The woman was left of her two sons and her husband , The Lord had visited his people in giving them bread . Encyclopaedia Judaica. What a marvelous woman of faith Ruth was. As you will recall, Mrs. We shall see more about this in chapter 3. Naomis second effort13 will be less subtle and more pointed and forceful. And they continued to live there about ten years. Clearly as quite young men. 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). She seems to have little or no conviction regarding her sins, the sins of her husband, or of the sins of the nation. Naomi instructs us to beware of Calvinism run amuck. Both were traveling with Naomi as she made her way toward Israel. https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/elimelech, "Elimelech Naomi and her sons lived in Moab for ten years and then both Mahlon and Kilion died as well, childless. The New Covenant promises that God will write the law on the hearts of those He has chosen for salvation, whether Jew or Gentile. WebWhen a severe famine struck Israel, Elimelech took his wife Naomi and their two sons across the Jordan and south to the land of Moab, in the hope of finding a living there. And both (at least initially) were committed to staying with Naomi, even if that meant immigrating to Israel. Probably they were sickly children, and not likely to be long-lived. There they made a new home and seemed to do well (the Bible does not give us many details) until Elimelech died. So the woman was left all alone bereaved of her two children as well as her husband! (February 22, 2023). DAGON (Heb. For the children of the desolate one are more numerous. Create a Memorial 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. As I was studying our text for this message, it occurred to me that the text which describes the origin of the Moabites in Genesis 19 is a key to understanding the story of Ruth, and especially Naomis role in this account. 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? Elimelech Weisblum 1717 Tykocin, Kingdom of Poland. (2) There is no indication that other Israelites from Bethlehem (or elsewhere in Israel) accompanied Elimelech and his family to Moab. She has chosen to permanently leave her homeland and family and to embrace Israel, the Israelites, and Israels God as her own, forever. Follow your sister-in-law back home! 16 But Ruth replied. 14 For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. Take note of the fact that Ruths covenant is not a short-term commitment; it is a lifetime commitment. As the story of Esther unfolds, it looks as though every Jew is doomed to annihilation, but for the providence of God, whereby Gods enemies are destroyed and His people are spared. It certainly would be safer for the two women to travel together, but it is Orpah who will travel alone, not Ruth. Elimelech was one of the great men and authorities in Israel. Ill attempt to support my conclusions as we proceed in our study of this book. . He stood in the opening and blocked it with his body. Shouldnt Ruth follow her lead? We should note several things about Naomis third attempt to persuade Ruth to join Orpah as she returned to Moab in verse 15. They would be a reminder that Naomis sons their husbands had not married Israelite wives. We must be aware that they taught in riddles and parables (Proverbs 1, 2) and that our task is extract and restate their message in the conceptual language that we use today. 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 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. 34 For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? Spouse. May the Lord punish me severely if I do not keep my promise! There were no state registries or social security numbers and names served a much more fluid purpose than they do today. 14 Again they wept loudly. Then, copy and paste the text into your bibliography or works cited list. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023, Ruth: A Story of Redemption -- A Study of the Book of Ruth. How did Elimelech know that strict justice was (loose) in the world? They would be a reminder that Elimelech and Naomi had left Bethlehem when the going got tough. The story in the book tells that Naomi plans to Major Gift. Text Copyright 2005 by Rabbi Dr. Meir Levin and Torah.org. 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. Her boys ended up choosing Moabite women to marry and these women became part of Naomis family. When kings ruled, My God is King, denoted not only spiritual but also political power. 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. 18 When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her. Her God is all powerful, but not merciful and gracious. When Naomi returns to Bethlehem, she finds most of the residents of the city still living there, and judging by what we are told about Boaz, they appear to have done fairly well. In addition, why would a private individual carry a name that signifies royalty. Their ultimate blessing would have been to leave their land, their people, their false religion, and to identify with the Israelites and with their God. This story can be found in the book of Ruth. 3 When Israel joined themselves to Baal-peor, the anger of the LORD flared up against Israel. Ruth 4:9 (Now they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.) That is precisely what Naomi did with Orpah and Ruth. 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. 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. The suffering of His people, whether for sins they have committed or for living righteously, is but the prelude to His glorious salvation. endobj 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! Elimelech died, whereupon Mahlon and Chilion both married local women. And they went to the country of Moab and remained there. 1 0 obj We should learn from Naomi that if barrenness is ones earthly fate, our heavenly fate is vastly different. And when both her sons died without bearing children, her situation seemed impossible. endobj 4 The LORD said to Moses, Arrest all the leaders of the people, and hang them up before the LORD in broad daylight, so that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel. 5 So Moses said to the judges of Israel, Each of you must execute those of his men who were joined to Baal-peor (Numbers 25:1-5). 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. 4 0 obj Encyclopedia.com. In our text (as in Judges and everywhere else in Scripture), man looks bad, very bad, and God looks good, very good. It led to a hopeless fatalism: It doesnt really matter what I say or do; God is against me, and there is nothing I can do about it.. God had just destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of their great sin. Ruth rejected Naomis appeal to leave her and go back to Moab, choosing instead to believe and behave like a true Israelite. 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. After about ten years, both Mahlon and Kilion died. 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. They rejected him as they rejected others. 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. When a famine came to the area around Bethlehem, Elimelech and Naomi moved to Moab (Moab was the name of Lot's elder 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. 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. They were of the clan of Ephrath from Bethlehem in Judah.) How could Naomi encourage Ruth (and, by inference, Orpah) to return to their god(s), when doing so would condemn them eternally? Give a joyful shout and cry out, you who have not been in labor! Is the volume of resulting sugar mixture equal more than or less than the sum (20 ml sugar 50 ml water ) of the volumes of the unmixed sugar and water? And the woman was left of her two children and of her husband. The all-powerful God was making Naomis life miserable, so she thought and said. "Elimelech "Elimelech 31 Later the older daughter said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is no man anywhere nearby to have sexual relations with us, according to the way of all the world. 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. ELIMELECH (Heb. There were no men nearby to marry, she reasoned, so there was no conventional way25 for them to bear children and thus to preserve their fathers line. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah went to live as a resident foreigner in the region of Moab, along with Judah (through whom the messianic line would be traced) kept his third son from a Levirate marriage with the first sons widow, and then had sex with a woman he thought was a cult prostitute.31 God not only preserved the messianic line, He was faithful to fulfill His (Abrahamic) covenant32 with Abraham. God sees things not as we see them. I believe the opening words of A Tale of Two Cities go like this: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . Surely these words aptly describe Ruth in the period of the judges. The wonder is that God remained faithful to those who so easily abandoned Him. And in good covenant form, she pronounced a curse upon herself if she did otherwise. The genealogy provided in chapter 4 would incline us to believe that the events of Ruth took place later rather than sooner in the period of the judges, because Ruth is the great grandmother of David.17 But other than this, there do not appear to be any direct links to events or persons in the Book of Judges. The Moabites were the result of the initiative and immorality of Lots oldest daughter. ." It would also seem that Naomis barrenness was divinely imposed.18, (5) Moab was not the place of Gods promised blessings; Israel was.19. 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. Ruth would have none of this foolish talk, and she made this abundantly clear to her mother-in-law. See also: More about the Book of Ruth. 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. This is the edited manuscript of Lesson 1 in the series, Ruth: A Story of Redemption, prepared by Robert L. Deffinbaugh on January 10, 2010. WebRuth 1:3. 16 The expression, the Sovereign One (rendered the Almighty by most translations) is the term Shaddai. Naomi adds one final argument in favor of Orpah and Ruth returning home to Moab. And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. 12 Go back home, my daughters! Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah Bethlehem was otherwise called Ephratha. . I would be very reluctant to conclude that Ruths husband or his parents taught her the law. One would have to begin by saying that these two women have a fair bit in common. Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? But when there was a famine in the land, they moved to the neighboring country of Moab. He was right, but, was there, perhaps, a personal element in his reaction? Surely you would not remain unmarried all that time! Abraham put the seed at risk when he represented his wife Sarah as his sister, and she ended up (temporarily) in Pharaohs29 (and later Abimelechs)30 harem. There her husband died, and her sons married Moabite women named Ruth and Orpah. Because each style has its own formatting nuances that evolve over time and not all information is available for every reference entry or article, Encyclopedia.com cannot guarantee each citation it generates. WebChoices bring consequences, and Elimelech's wrong choices brought death. 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. If God has it in for Naomi, what woman in her right mind would want to be closely associated with her? , ' eylam; Elamite halhatamti; Akk. Elimelech was Naomi's husband. And she was honored to be a part of the messianic line.34. Machlon and Chillon died also both of them. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. In such a declared emergency, she reasoned, they must take extraordinary measures. A godly Israelite would not only trust in the one true God, Yahweh, they would also know that there are no other gods. The focus is usually on one person and not on the group. And thus there is no evidence of repentance on her part at this point in time. Naomi was married to Elimelech and had two sons, Mahlon and Chilion. Ruth and Orpah did not bear Jewish children, too. name of Lot's elder daughter's son and the people and land are Would man who truly believes that His God is King abandon his people at the time of famine? (Ruth 1:1-22)2. Not even death would separate them. Died. This is the origin of the Moabites and the Ammonites. In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. 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. 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. Humans cannot see beyond these two alternatives but God has another choice. But it is not the essence of what our life in Christ is about. 14 In her first attempt, Naomi issues a parting blessing, punctuated by a farewell kiss (verse 9). Can this be Naomi? they asked (verse 19). So he lived in a cave with his two daughters. It is not Naomis belief in the sovereignty of God that troubles me as much as how she applies it. For example: And he called his name Noach, meaning to say, This one will give us comfort (e-noach-meinu) (Genesis 5, 29). Not only is Naomi unable to provide these women with husbands (and thus with children), God is also dealing harshly with her. His oldest daughter concluded that their father would die without an heir. WebElimelech and his sons all died in Moab, leaving Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah widowed. WebThen Naomi's husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons, Ruth 1:5 both Mahlon and Chilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and without her husband. If our text tells us anything about God, it is that His ways are not our ways. Ruth, out of love and loyalty to her mother-in-law, accompanied Naomi back to Bethlehem, while Orpah stayed in Moab. For the Lord is afflicting me!. But the most dramatic new development in Naomis argument is her reference to Orpahs god: 15 So Naomi said, Look, your sister-in-law is returning to her people and to her god. 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. And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend (Isaiah 55:8-11). 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. One has to ponder the outcome of her decision. To do it any other way was to disobey God. Naomi tended to focus only on herself, on her lack of sons to give in marriage, and on her lack of a child to carry on the family line. This is a text that has always puzzled me. She gave them very pragmatic counsel, based upon what could be seen, rather than on Gods Word and the principle of faith. I can imagine how it alarmed and frightened Naomi when Elimelech died while they were sojourning in Moab. 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. The ancestors, since they knew their genealogies, would derive names from events. It has been supplied by the translators. They came empty (at least according to Naomis assessment see verse 21), but God would not let them go hungry (or childless). Elimelech was Naomi's husband. Web- And Elimelech Naomi's husband died. Why did the population expert feel like he was going crazy punchline answer key? Naomi not only disregards the Abrahamic Covenant, she also urges Ruth (and Orpah) to do likewise. Conversely, one who is not a Jew and isnt instructed by the Law may have the law written on his (her) heart, and thus do the things the law requires. Naomis third appeal is to Ruth alone, based on Orpahs decision to return home. What a relief it is to leave Judges behind and come to the Book of Ruth! 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. WebElimelech died, leaving Naomi with only her two sons. 20 It could well be that Orpah had much to say, but the author did not wish to focus on her as she is not the heroine of this story. A wolf approached and he fought the wolf. 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. 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. Ruth emphatically says No to Naomi, but with such wonderful words Naomi can hardly continue to stand in her way. iddunnu) comes from the root , Hadad Though a widow, Naomi still had her two sons to provide for and protect her. 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. This is completely secular thinking. 10 But they said to her, No! 37 The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. <> I am no longer capable of giving birth to sons who might become your husbands! Ruth would not only do this until death separated them, she would do so in death. Web1290 BC Elimelech dies, likely stricken by God for abandoning his inheritance, allowing his two sons to marry Moabites and not joining the battle against Benjamin in Judges 20. (One was named Orpah and the other Ruth.) It was my friend Dave Austin who reminded me of the danger of pragmatism from this text. Moab is where Elimelech died. Humanly speaking, staying with Naomi does not offer much promise of a good life for these Moabite widows. 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. %PDF-1.5 Naomi and her two daughters-in-law had already set out for Israel11 when Naomi began to have second thoughts not about her return, but about having two Moabite daughters-in-law in tow when she arrived at her home town of Bethlehem. What a mighty, magnificent, merciful, awesome God we serve! He came alongside Eve as her friend, as someone who was doing her a favor. Submit your piece for review, and if approved we will publish it on our site as Community Contributions., Change Your Subscription But he by no means leaves the guilty unpunished, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children and childrens children, to the third and fourth generation (Exodus 34:6-7, emphasis mine). Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk (1717March 11, 1787) was a rabbi and one of the great founding Rebbes of the Hasidic movement. 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. 18 when Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her obj we should learn from Naomi that barrenness. Now they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the great founding Rebbes of the barley harvest )! 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