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Lesson 1 - General Introduction. Overview. The book of Ruth is a short narrative account that has its setting in the days when the judges governed in Israel (1:1). A glimpse of the Old Testament reveals that the period known as The Judges was not one of Israel s brighter moments spiritually.
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A. Background: Elimelech and his sons. 1. ( Ruth 1:1) A sojourn in Moab. Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. a.
- Summary of The Book of Ruth
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- Author and Date of Writing
- Theme and Theology
- Literary Features
- Outline
This summary of the book of Ruth provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Ruth.
The book is named after one of its main characters, a young woman of Moab, the great-grandmother of David and an ancestress of Jesus (4:21-22; Mt 1:1,5). The only other Biblical book bearing the name of a woman is Esther.
The story is set in the time of the judges, a time characterized in the book of Judges as a period of religious and moral degeneracy, national disunity and frequent foreign oppression. The book of Ruth reflects a time of peace between Israel and Moab (contrast Jdg 3:12-30). Like 1Sa 1-2, it gives a series of intimate glimpses into the private lives...
The author is unknown. Jewish tradition points to Samuel, but it is unlikely that he is the author because the mention of David (4:17,22) implies a later date. Further, the literary style of Hebrew used in Ruth suggests that it was written during the period of the monarchy.
The importance of faithful love in human relationships among God's kingdom people is powerfully underscored. The author focuses on Ruth's unswerving and selfless devotion to desolate Naomi (1:16-17; 2:11-12; 3:10; 4:15) and on Boaz's kindness to these two widows (chs. 2 - 4). He presents striking examples of lives that embody in their daily affairs...
The book of Ruth is a Hebrew short story, told with consummate skill. Among historical narratives in Scripture it is unexcelled in its compactness, vividness, warmth, beauty and dramatic effectiveness -- an exquisitely wrought jewel of Hebrew narrative art. Marvelously symmetrical throughout (see Outline), the action moves from a briefly sketched a...
Introduction: Naomi Emptied (1:1-5)Naomi Returns from Moab (1:6-22)Ruth and Boaz Meet in the Harvest Fields (ch. 2)Naomi Sends Ruth to Boaz's Threshing Floor (ch. 3)Sep 27, 2022 · BibleStudyTools.com. Updated September 27, 2022. Bible Articles Video Audio. Who was Ruth in the Bible? Ruth was the great-grandmother of King David and the daughter-in-law of Naomi. She said the well-known words, "Whither thou goest, I will go" ( Ruth 1:16 KJV ).
Oct 15, 2019 · 1) God is concerned about all people regardless of race, nationality, or status. Ruth was not a Jew. She was a Moabite. Even though many discriminated against her, God loved her just the same. God does not discriminate, and He loves all people just the same. 2) Men and women are both equally important to God.
