Commentaries on Ruth
A list of the best commentaries on Ruth ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Ruth for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3
Judges, Ruth. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1999.
The Gospel Coalition
Block’s commentary is nearly a quarter century old, but it remains the standard on Judges and Ruth. more
Crux Sola (Nijay Gupta's Blog)
Daniel Block’s NAC volume on Judges is older, but has become a classic. more
Ruth, Esther. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1996.
The Gospel Coalition
Bush’s volume on Ruth is extensive in its scope and detailed in its analysis. more
Crux Sola (Nijay Gupta's Blog)
In this commentary series, each chapter starts with a bibliography, author’s translation of the text, critical notes followed by form/structure/setting, comments of the verses, and ends with explanations. more
Tim Challies
This commentary is significantly more technical than the others in the list, and a little more philosophical. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
For those seeking a more extensive commentary on the book of Esther, Frederic Bush's work in the WBC series is a good place to start. more
The Book of Ruth. NICOT. Eerdmans, 1989.
Tim Challies
Ruth is one of the few books of the Bible that I have preached straight-through and, therefore, one I can speak to from at least a bit of personal experience. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
Robert Hubbard's commentary on Ruth is a model of how commentaries should be written. more
Jeremy Pierce (parableman)
Best commentary available on Ruth
This book is a thorough but readable study of the book of Ruth. more
New and Notable
The Book of Ruth. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2023.
ThomasCreedy
Some words from close to the close of Lau’s commentary sum things up: “From a theological perspective, God’s quiet providence is revealed again: he has heard and answered another prayer” (p. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2028 | Melton, Brittany N. | Ruth | Baker Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Balogh, Amy L. | Ruth | Lexham Research Commentary |
| forthcoming | Block, Daniel I. | Judges and Ruth | Christian Standard Commentary |
| forthcoming | Gesundheit, Shimon | Ruth | International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Glenny, W. Edward | Ruth | Brill Septuagint Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Greenstein, Edward L. | Ruth | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Hamley, Isabelle M. | Ruth | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Knobloch, Frederick W. | Routh | SBL Commentary on the Septuagint |
| forthcoming | Korpel, Marjo C. A. | Ruth | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Riggs, Marcia | Ruth and Esther | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Riggs, Marcia | Ruth | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Tooman, William A. | Ruth | International Critical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Wray Beal, Lissa M. | Ruth | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Yoder, Christine Roy | Ruth | Illuminations Commentary Series |