Period of the judges

Ruth

Moabite woman in the family line of David

Also known as: Ruth the Moabite

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After the deaths of their husbands, Ruth chooses to remain with her mother-in-law Naomi and travels to Bethlehem. She gathers grain in the fields of Boaz, later marries him, and becomes the great-grandmother of David.

Relationships

Naomi

Mother-in-law

Basis: Ruth 1

Boaz

Husband and family redeemer

Basis: Ruth 2–4

Obed

Son

Basis: Ruth 4:13–17

David

Great-grandson

Basis: Ruth 4:17–22

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Major events

Commitment to Naomi

Ruth chooses Naomi’s people and God and travels with her to Bethlehem.

Ruth 1:6–22

Gleaning in Boaz’s field

Ruth gathers grain and receives Boaz’s protection.

Ruth 2

Appeal at the threshing floor

Ruth asks Boaz to act as a redeemer.

Ruth 3

Marriage and family line

Boaz completes the redemption, marries Ruth, and Obed is born.

Ruth 4