KECOT/KECNT General Editor's Preface / 11

KECOT Chief Editor's Preface / 15

Author's Preface / 19

Abbreviation Table / 23

I.
Introduction to the Book of Ruth / 25

1.
Author and Date of Work / 27

2.
Genre / 31

3.
Canonical position / 32

4.
Topic / 34

5.
Structure / 42


II.
Commentary on the Book of Ruth / 43

Chapter 1: Ruth 1:1-5 (Prologue: Naomi Left Alone in Moab) / 45


Chapter 2: Ruth 1:6-22 (Naomi's Return to Bethlehem) / 55

1.
Ruth Joins Naomi on Her Return (1:6-18) / 55

2.
Naomi and Ruth Arrive in Bethlehem (1:19-22) / 69


Chapter 3: Ruth 2:1-23 (Ruth Finds Favor in Boaz) / 75

1.
Ruth, who gleaned through Boaz's favor (2:1-17) / 75

2.
Ruth's Report and Naomi's Advice (2:18-23) / 93


Chapter 4: Ruth 3:1-18 (Ruth and Boaz Meet at the Threshing Floor) / 101

1.
Naomi's Instructions and Ruth's Acceptance (3:1-5) / 101

2.
The Promise of Ruth and Boaz (3:6-15) / 109

3.
Ruth's Report and Naomi's Advice (3:16-18) / 122


Chapter 5: Ruth 4:1-17 (The Marriage of Boaz and Ruth and the Birth of Obed) / 127

1.
Boaz's Consultation with Other Relatives (4:1-12) / 127

2.
The Marriage of Boaz and Ruth and the Birth of Obed (4:13-17) / 144

Chapter 6: Ruth 4:18-22 (Genealogy of David) / 151


III.
Esther Introduction / 155

1.
Historical Background / 157

2.
Historicity / 159

3.
Author and Date of Work / 164

4.
Text and Canon / 166

5.
Topic / 169

6.
Structure / 173


IV.
Esther Text Commentary / 175

Chapter 1: Esther 1:1-2:18 (Esther Becomes Queen of King Ahasuerus) / 177

1.
King Ahasuerus' Feast (1:1-8) / 177

2.
The Dethronement of Vashti for Disobeying the King's Order (1:9-22) / 188

3.
Esther Becomes Queen (2:1-18) / 200


Chapter 2: Esther 2:19-3:15 (Haman's Plan to Exterminate the Jews) / 217

1.
Mordecai's Report to Ahasuerus (2:19-23) / 217

2.
Haman's Plan to Exterminate the Jews (3:1-15) / 224


Chapter 3: Esther 4:1-9:19 (The Salvation of the Jews and the Downfall of Their Enemies) / 243

1.
Mordecai's Request and Esther's Resolution (4:1-17) / 243

2.
Esther Approaches the King and Hosts a Banquet (5:1-8) / 259

3.
Haman's Plan to Kill Mordecai (5:9-14) / 266

4.
Mordecai's Honor (6:1-14) / 273

5.
Haman Hanged on a Tree (7:1-10) / 286

6.
King Ahasuerus' Decree for the Jews (8:1-17) / 298

7.
The Slaughter of the Jews (9:1-19) / 314


Chapter 4: Esther 9:20-10:3 (The Feast of Purim and the Glory of Mordecai) / 327

1.
The Institution of Purim (9:20-32) / 327

2.
The Glory of Mordecai (10:1-3) / 335

V.
References / 339

Ruth References / 341

Esther References / 344

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