Douay-Rheims Bible And Elimelech the husband of Noemi died: and she remained with her sons. 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. If God has it in for Naomi, what woman in her right mind would want to be closely associated with her? Judaism. So he lived in a cave with his two daughters. There is really no evidence of faith (on Naomis part), either. Elimelech died in Moab. (February 22, 2023). Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung tightly to her. I am no longer capable of giving birth to sons who might become your husbands! Orpah and Ruth were committed to returning to Israel with their mother-in-law. WebBecause of a severe famine in Judea, he emigrated to the land of Moab with his wife and his sons, Mahlon and Chilion. She views God as harsh and uncaring, doling out affliction and trouble in a way that is completely unrelated to her attitudes and actions. 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. The second clue that this name is meant to be interpreted is how the verse presents it. How did Elimelech know that strict justice was (loose) in the world? Major Gift. Due to the famine in Israel during the time of the Judges, Elimelech crossed over to Moab, where he and his two sons died. ." Dagn ), the Syrian and Canaanite god of seed, vegetation, and crops. 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. Word had reached Naomi in Moab that God had visited His people by ending the famine and providing abundant crops back in Israel. 12 The word new is not in the original text. 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. 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 chapter ends with the authors assessment of where things stand, with a hint of what lies ahead. Jethro had seven daughters who served as his shepherdesses. , ), Phoenician port, N. of Tyre in Lebanon. 1 During the time of the judges there was a famine in the land of Judah. After about ten years, both Mahlon and Kilion died. In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. Now, Naomi urges both of her daughters-in-law to go back home to their own land21 and to their mothers homes22 and to find a new Moabite husband, so that they might have security.23 While God promised to bless all those who blessed Abraham and his offspring, Naomi told her daughters-in-law that to stay with her would be to share in the curse God had placed upon her.24 As the story of Ruth and Boaz unfolds, God promises are fulfilled, while Naomis warning and instructions are proven to be false. 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. Follow your sister-in-law back home! 16 But Ruth replied. 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. Then you go and have sexual relations with him so we can preserve our family line through our father. 35 So they made their father drunk that night as well, and the younger one came and had sexual relations with him. She has no husband to father sons, and she is too old to bear children anyway. 1 Copyright 2010 by Robert L. Deffinbaugh. This she must do by faith. Elimelech of Lizhensk. SIDON (also Zidon ; Heb. We, who are not certain of our genealogies, derive names from our forefathers. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. They did not seem to live by it, so why would they consider it important to teach it to a Moabite? Machlon and Chillon died also both of them. 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). Beth-lehem-judahso called to distinguish it from a town of the same name in Zebulun. For the children of the desolate one are more numerous. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023, Ruth: A Story of Redemption -- A Study of the Book of Ruth. In an effort to escape the famine, a man named Elimelech took his family to Moab, where he intended for his family to sojourn until the famine ended.10 How could he have imagined how long his family would stay? 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. It was completed by more than twenty biblical scholars who worked directly from the best currently available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. Web(5) And they died. 2 Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible. Who would carry on his line? His oldest daughter concluded that their father would die without an heir. I was bereaved and barren, dismissed and divorced. After only ten years in Moab, Elimelechs sons also died. What was Moses like? Other than weeping, Orpah remains silent;20 Ruths words and actions are what the author has chosen to report. A godly Israelite would not only trust in the one true God, Yahweh, they would also know that there are no other gods. 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. Was it at Naomis initiative that her sons took Moabite women for wives? Apparently Elimelech abandoned his people because they scorned their leaders. 14 Again they wept loudly. And they continued to live there about ten years. DAGON (Heb. Bildungswesen. Moabs hostility and opposition to Israel continued on into the period of the Judges. The more Naomi moans on about how bad things are for her, and how hopeless it would be for Orpah or Ruth to stay with her, the more we see the mighty hand of God working all things for the good of His people, as well as for His glory. He stood in the opening and blocked it with his body. It was a bad start, and sadly things didnt get any better over time. The ultimate test is the Word of God and Naomis counsel, while it sometimes used Gods name, did not conform to Gods Word. How did Elimelechs sons die in the Bible? The translation project originally started as an attempt to provide an electronic version of a modern translation for electronic distribution over the Internet and on CD (compact disk). endobj 9 May the Lord enable each of you to find security in the home of a new husband! Then she kissed them goodbye and they wept loudly. I hate to say this, but after being involved in ministry for many years, I would have to say that some of the worst counsel I have ever heard has come from well-meaning Christians. The Path of Despair and the Path of Return. Pay attention to do everything I have told you, and do not even mention the names of other gods do not let them be heard on your lips (Exodus 23:13). Not only is Naomi unable to provide these women with husbands (and thus with children), God is also dealing harshly with her. Ruth and Orpah did not bear Jewish children, too. When the story opens, Naomis sons have just died. The danger of practicing pragmatism above principle. The Bible did not say how this happened, but the household was now comprised of three widows. WebElimelech died, leaving Naomi with only her two sons. Be careful not to jump to conclusions. Moab is where Elimelech died. For the Lord is afflicting me!. Ruth 1:3 Commentaries: Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons. 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. The benchmark by which we need to compare Ruth and Naomi is the Abrahamic Covenant: 1 Now the LORD said to Abram, Go out from your country, your relatives, and your father's household to the land that I will show you. There her husband died, and her sons married Moabite women named Ruth and Orpah. 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. Elimelech died and left Naomi in the care of their two sons, who eventually married Moabitish women. He stood and surrounded it with rebuilt walls from three directions. And in good covenant form, she pronounced a curse upon herself if she did otherwise. The Messianic seed was often put at risk in the Old Testament. Second, Naomis words are even more forceful here,14 issuing Ruth a command to leave her. Copyright Torah.org Project Genesis. But when she urged Ruth to return to her pagan god(s), that was the worst unkindness of all. 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. But what she fails to see is that God is only increasing her problems to the level of human impossibility, so that He can demonstrate His power and grace through her weakness. ). 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. Mahlon chose a young woman named Ruth, but he also died shortly thereafter. 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. Even professing Christians can fall victim to the tyranny of the urgent. 4 0 obj Naomis people (Israel) would be her people, and Naomis God would be her God. 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. Dagon A lion approached and he fought off the lion. 2 Kings 4:1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. What could have led them to this interpretation? 2013Mrz 20185 Jahre. There do not appear to be many generations between Boaz and David, but biblical genealogies dont always include every genealogical link in such cases. And they will do this because they believe they are doing their friend a favor. 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. Elimelech was Naomi's husband. JETHRO (Heb. What Naomi does mention pertains to marriage and child bearing. Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? What is A person who sells flower is called? There is something particularly encouraging about our text. ), Handbook of Ugaritic Studies (1999), index, 841. Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. The family, compelled to emigrate to Moab through pressure of a famine, settled for several years in that country. Other translations have another another husband. And so they, like Lots daughters (the oldest one in particular), devised a scheme whereby the line would be preserved, albeit apart from faith and obedience to Gods Word. See also: More about the Book of Ruth. 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. It is also true (as God Himself says above) that God also punishes the guilty, but that is not the totality of who God is. He is the ancestor of the Ammonites of today (Genesis 19:30-38, emphasis mine). Encyclopedia.com gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the Modern Language Association (MLA), The Chicago Manual of Style, and the American Psychological Association (APA). No, my daughters, you must not return with me. It seems that they are pointing out a certain disconnect between the name and the behavior. 1When Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to commit sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab. This makes perfect sense when we consider that Biblical individuals were called by several different names over their lifetimes and that names were given in remembrance of major events. Elimelech Weisblum 1717 Tykocin, Kingdom of Poland. (8) All of this leads me to conclude that Naomi is not an example of faith, but an excellent example of Israels poor spiritual health. 17 See Ruth 4:17, 21-22. Only death will be able to separate me from you!. Submit your piece for review, and if approved we will publish it on our site as Community Contributions., Change Your Subscription 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. We assume that names of Biblical characters are not accidental but reflect their essense or memorialize pivotal events of their lives. Humanly speaking, staying with Naomi does not offer much promise of a good life for these Moabite widows. 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. In addition, why would a private individual carry a name that signifies royalty. 3 0 obj ." The usual pattern is the reverse; first, we are told a mans name and familial antecedents and only then are his actions described. (Ruth 1:1-22)2. God had just destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of their great sin. Both were related to Naomi in the same way. 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. All this is described in the Bible book of Ruth. God is always at his work. The two women, now forever bound together by Ruths covenant, continued on their way until they reached Bethlehem. 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). We should learn from Naomi that if barrenness is ones earthly fate, our heavenly fate is vastly different. Probably they were sickly children, and not likely to be long-lived. 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. A few years later, king Saul will offer the sacrifices, even though he was instructed to wait for Samuel, all because Saul felt this was a crisis that justified setting aside obedience in faith to Gods Word.27. Naomi told her friend not to call her Naomi (which means pleasant) any longer, but rather to call her Mara (which means bitter). 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. May your acts of kindness be repaid fully by the LORD God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection! (Ruth 2:10-12, emphasis mine). Dagon first appears as an important and widely, Rachel WebChoices bring consequences, and Elimelech's wrong choices brought death. Finally, the description of Elimelech departure is frugal and bereft of detail. He will do what he says he will do. If Naomi had other sons, she could give them to these women in Levirate marriage, but she has no other sons. In fact, my study for this sermon has caused me to think of Naomi in even less flattering terms. He keeps loyal love; that is, He is a God who perseveres in His love, and thus He is a covenant-keeping God. They came empty (at least according to Naomis assessment see verse 21), but God would not let them go hungry (or childless). There Ruth married *Boaz, one of Elimelech's relatives. If our text tells us anything about God, it is that His ways are not our ways. %PDF-1.5 . 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). Ordinarily it would be translated as, My God is King. Orpah seems to have no great spiritual interest in Israel or in the God of Israel. Ruth has an uncanny grasp of Israels religion and has chosen to embrace it as her own. Text Copyright 2005 by Rabbi Dr. Meir Levin and Torah.org. The younger daughter then did likewise and bore a son named Ammon. Naomi returned to her homeland accompanied by her Moabite daughter-in-law, Ruth. The word redeem means to set free by paying a price. In the case of Ruth and Naomi, Elimelechs property had either been sold or was under some kind of mortgage, and the rights to the land had passed to Ruths husband, Mahlon, when Elimelech died. Perhaps he was not even fully aware of this failing but God was. Surely it fell short of what Ruths experience will be. 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. 18 When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her. 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