The Book of Ruth
God's quiet providence brings redemption through loyal love.
- Author
- Unknown
- Date
- Set in the time of the judges; written later, possibly during the monarchy
- Chapters
- 4
- Genre
- History
Summary
Ruth is a short story set in the dark days of the judges. After famine and loss, Naomi returns to Bethlehem with her Moabite daughter-in-law Ruth, who pledges, "Your people will be my people and your God my God."
Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz, a relative of Naomi's family, who acts as their kinsman-redeemer and marries her. Their son Obed becomes the grandfather of King David, showing how God weaves ordinary faithfulness into his larger plan of redemption.
Outline
- Chapter 1 — Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem
- Chapter 2 — Ruth gleans in Boaz's field
- Chapter 3 — Ruth at the threshing floor
- Chapter 4 — Boaz redeems Ruth
Key Themes
Key Verses
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.
Start reading RuthThe women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord , who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel!