Pentecost Season · Proper 27 · Year B
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Ruth, Boaz, and the Birth of Obed
November 7, 2027
Overview & Insights
"They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David." (Ruth 4:17)
Naomi directs Ruth to seek security with Boaz at the threshing floor, and after their marriage Ruth bears Obed, whom the women bless as a restorer to Naomi and who becomes the grandfather of King David.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on Ruth, Boaz, and the birth of Obed for the complementary track.
Enduring Word: Ruth 3 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on Ruth at the threshing floor.
Precept Austin: Ruth Commentaries Precept Austin
Collected verse-by-verse resources and commentators for the book of Ruth.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Ruth 3:1 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to Naomi's plan and the redeemer Boaz.
CEP: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on redemption, marriage, and God's providence in Ruth.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Ruth Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to the book of Ruth.
BibleProject: Ruth Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the story and themes of Ruth.
Sefaria: Ruth 3 (Hebrew) Sefaria
Hebrew text with English and classical Jewish commentary on the chapter.
BibleHub: Ruth 3 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew-English interlinear for word-level study of the chapter.
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