Old Testament · Book overview
Book of Ruth
Ruth tells of a Moabite widow's loyalty to Naomi and her God, and of Boaz the kinsman-redeemer who marries her. This quiet story of faithfulness places Ruth in the family line of David and Jesus.
AuthorUnknown (traditionally Samuel)
Datec. 11th century BC
ThemeLoyal love and redemption
Chapters4
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
Ruth 1:16 “But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.” Ruth 2:12 “May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”” Ruth 4:14 “Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.”
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