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 Commentaries
Judges, Ruth. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1999.
Martha Berg
Lived in Israel most of my life. more
Mike DaVoice
My comment does not include Judges. more
Warren Truesdale
Another two-for-one deal here, and yet again, I have not read any of the commentary on Ruth. more
Tim Challies
Tremper Longman, who has not reviewed Dale Ralph Davis’ volume, gives Block’s commentary a 5-star rating and says, “This contribution is clearly the best thing available on the book of Judges. more
Ruth, Esther. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1996.
Tim Challies
This commentary is significantly more technical than the others in the list, and a little more philosophical. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith 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
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
An extensive, if somewhat technical, commentary on the Book of Ruth, but one well worth consulting. more
Denver Seminary Journal
An Evangelical scholar of the Bible and Ancient Near East brings his knowledge to these two books. 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
Derek Thomas
A substantial commentary in size and achievement. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith 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
Denver Seminary Journal
A balanced and thorough study with an appreciation of literary criticism from an Evangelical perspective. more
New and Notable
Amos, N. Scott. ed. Joshua, Judges, Ruth. RCS. IVP Academic, 2020.
brentrunsfast
The breadth and depth of commentaries available to us are astounding. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2028 | Melton, Brittany N. | Ruth | Baker Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming 2018 | Fowl, Stephen E. | Ruth | Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| 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 | Knobloch, Frederick W. | Routh | SBL Commentary on the Septuagint |
| forthcoming | Korpel, Marjo C. A. | Ruth | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Redmond, Eric; Platt, David | Exalting Jesus in Judges and Ruth | Christ-Centered Exposition |
| forthcoming | Riggs, Marcia | Ruth and Esther | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Riggs, Marcia | Ruth | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Wray Beal, Lissa M. | Ruth | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Yoder, Christine Roy | Ruth | Illuminations Commentary Series |