Ruth

A short, tender story of loyalty. Ruth, a foreign widow, stays with her mother-in-law Naomi, and is cared for by Boaz, a relative who redeems the family. Their great-grandson is King David.

Author

Unknown

Written

Set in the time of the judges

Chapters

1. 1Ruth 1Naomi loses her husband and sons in Moab and decides to return to Bethlehem. Her daughter-in-law Ruth refuses to leave her: “Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”
2. 2Ruth 2Ruth gleans barley in the field of Boaz, a relative of Naomi, who shows her great kindness.
3. 3Ruth 3At Naomi’s urging, Ruth asks Boaz to act as the family’s kinsman-redeemer, and he promises to do so.
4. 4Ruth 4Boaz redeems the family land and marries Ruth. Their son Obed is the grandfather of King David.