Day 90-11

VI From the crossing into Canaan to the reign of Saul - 1422-1065 B.C. ~ cont.

C. Establishment of Judges ~ cont.

3. 3rd Judge - Shamgar (served 1 year, dual judgeship) - Judges 3:31

a. 3rd Apostasy and servitude (Canaan) - Judges 4:-3

b. Ruth and Naomi (of Moab) settle in Bethlehem - Ruth 1:1-22
c. Story of Ruth
(1) Serves - Ruth 2:1-23
(2) Rests - Ruth 3:1-18
(3) Is rewarded  - Ruth 4:1-12
(4) Marries Boaz, birth of Obed (34th gen) - Ruth 4:13-17

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Shamgar - Third judge, slew 600 men with an ox goad, only two verses recorded with his name (Judges 3:31 and 5:6).  (Goad?  A rod for prodding the oxen.)

Shamgar - H8044 - Of uncertain derivation; Shamgar, an Israelite judge.

Hitchcock Bible Names Dictionary - named a stranger; he is here a stranger.


Not much information on Shamgar, no notation (that I could find) regarding the length of his judgeship.  Can not track back to his tribe, just the son of Anath.


And Israel apostasies again...it is easy oft times to look at people from the past and wonder how they could have missed the obvious lessons, but truly, are we any different?  Do we learn from other's mistakes?  Do we see the example that Israel was to those that came after her?


Which brings us to one of my favorite books...Ruth.  Awwwww....a love story with multiple layers.

I thoroughly love Father's Word...delight, thrive in and for it...but the story of Ruth, oh so touches my heart.  For the past few years I have primarily delighted in it, hopeful that Father would provide a physical kinsman redeemer (a/k/a a husband) for myself.

However, of late, I am challenged and inspired by Father and HIS provision of THE kinsman redeemer that Christ Jesus is for me.  He who had abundance, ability, provision took this wayward, God hating woman, purchased her out of the market place of sin, chose me to be HIS child, clothed me with HIS righteousness and chooses to call me His.

If Father never deems it prudent or glorifying to Himself to give me to a son of His, I will still say, "It is well with my soul."  For what further could I ask or expect from One who has done so much?

I went browsing for more information on the Kinsman Redeemer, several sites with interesting information.  Here are a few I decided to share:

Kinsman-Redeemer - The Goel  - I liked this one, it uses charts to show distinctions and types.  Very interesting.

Themes That Count in Ruth - REALLY liked this one...I appreciated the literary structure outline and presentation.  Enjoyed the comparisons and word studies.  Will explore this site further.

Our Kinsman Redeemer -  This site listed 4 requirements for a Goel:
Four things were required in order for a kinsman to redeem:

• He must be near of kin. (Leviticus 25:48; 25:25 Ruth 3:12–13)
• He must be able to redeem (Ruth 4:4–6). He must be free of any calamity or need of redemption himself.
• He must be willing to redeem (Ruth 4:6ff)
• Redemption was completed when the price was completely paid (Leviticus 25:27; Ruth 4:7-11).

Though I have seen lists of 3 which would seem to incorporate able with completed (able = sufficient resource/ability to perform).

Jesus Christ Our Kinsman Redeemer - Liked this one, simple, direct.  Goel requirements:  relationship - resources - willingness.

Doctrine of the Kinsman Redeemer - Detail on this one, dug a bit deeper on technical information.

From Rags to Riches - Enjoyed the flow of the article, showing how, like Ruth, we are all unworthy rags and Father in HIS divine choice, picks, cleans and sanctifies us for HIS glory.

Duties of Kinsman-Redeemers - Thought this one intriguing as it was from the Ehow site.  :-)


Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:  That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.  (Galatians 3:13-14)