Scofield Reference Bible Notes/Ruth

by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield

Book Introduction - Ruth

Read first chapter of 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:

• Ruth deciding, 1
• Ruth serving, 2.
• Ruth resting, 3.
• Ruth rewarded, 4.

The events recorded in Ruth cover a period of 10 years (Ussher)

CHAPTER 1

Verse 1

famine (See Scofield "Genesis 12:10").
Bethlehemjudah House of Bread and Praise.

CHAPTER 2

Verse 12

trust
(See Scofield "Psalms 2:12").

Verse 20

kinsmen
Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isaiah 59:20").

CHAPTER 4

Verse 4

redeem
Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isaiah 59:20").