The Life of Ruth
Ruth was a woman who lived in the time of the Judges. She was from the nation of Moab, but she married an Israelite man named Elimelech. When Elimelech died, Ruth and her two sons moved to Israel to live with her father-in-law, Naomi.
Tragedy struck when Ruth’s two sons died as well. Naomi was now all alone in a foreign land. But Ruth remained loyal to her mother-in-law. She refused to leave Naomi and return to her own people.
Ruth was a woman who lived in the time of the Judges. She was from the nation of Moab, but she married an Israelite man named Elimelech. When Elimelech died, Ruth and her two sons moved to Israel to live with her father-in-law, Naomi.
Tragedy struck when Ruth’s two sons died as well. Naomi was now all alone in a foreign land. But Ruth remained loyal to her mother-in-law. She refused to leave Naomi and return to her own people.
Instead, Ruth decided to glean in the fields of Boaz, a relative of Naomi’s late husband. Boaz was impressed by Ruth’s loyalty and kindness, and he married her. Ruth became the great-grandmother of King David.
Ruth’s story is one of love and loyalty. Ruth could have returned to her own people after her husband died. But she chose to stay with Naomi, even though it meant living in a foreign land. And because of her loyalty, Ruth was rewarded with a new life and a new family.
Ruth in the Bible:
“And they took wives for themselves of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth.” (Ruth 1:4)
“But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons.” (Ruth 1:5)
“So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabite her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab. And they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest.” (Ruth 1:22)
“And Boaz said to Ruth, ‘Now listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women.'” (Ruth 2:8)
“Then Boaz said to his servant who was in charge of the reapers, ‘ Whose young woman is this?'” (Ruth 2:16)
“‘I am Ruth your servant,’ she replied. ‘Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer.'” (Ruth 3:9)
“So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When they arrived at Bethlehem, the whole town was excited to meet her.” (Ruth 4:13-14)
“Then the elders and all the people said, ‘May the Lord be with you, as you have been with our fathers.'” (Ruth 4:14)
