BOOK OF RUTH
Ruth is the person after whom the Book of Ruth is named. She is not an Israelite but rather is from Moab; she marries an Israelite. Both her husband and her father-in-law die, and she helps her mother-in-law, Naomi, find protection. The two of them travel to Bethlehem together, where Ruth wins the love of Boaz through her kindness. She bore a son Obed, who was the grandfather of King David and an ancestor of Jesus of Nazareth. She is one of five women mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus found in the Gospel of Matthew, alongside Tamar, Rahab, the "wife of Uriah" (Bathsheba), and Mary.
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Author
Traditionally, the prophet Samuel was understood to be the author of Ruth
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Date Written
Book of Ruth was written around 4 BC.
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Key Characters
Mahlon and Chilion, Naomi, Orpah, Ruth, Boaz, Peloni Almoni, Baby Obed.
Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife and she gave birth to a son Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David [the ancestor of Jesus Christ].
Boaz said, I will redeem it when the redeemer said, I cannot redeem it for myself, because by marrying a Moabitess I would jeopardize my own inheritance.
Ruth is a virtuous woman, and so is the man whose feet she lays at. Naomi cared for Ruth as a loving mother and helped plan for Ruth’s future welfare.
Ruth is a virtuous woman worked hard and thanked Boaz for his kindness. Boaz was a close relative of Naomi saw Ruth’s wonderful attitude.
Ruth refused to go back to her people and said where you go, I will go. Your people will be my people. Where you die, I will die. And your God, my God.
Elimelech died and Naomi’s was left a widow with her two sons. Both sons also died and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.