| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Ruth is the eighth book of the Bible and tells the story of Ruth, a Moabite woman who becomes an ancestor of King David and Jesus. It follows her journey from Moab to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law Naomi, her loyalty and devotion to Naomi, and her marriage to Boaz. The book exemplifies kindness, loyalty, and redemption. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 |
| Author name: | Unknown (Traditionally attributed to Samuel) |
| Written date: | Around 1000 BC |
| Location: | Israel |
| Genre: | Historical |
| Chapter count: | 4 |
| Verse count: | 85 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | General audience |
| Theme: | Loyalty, kindness, and redemption |
| Key verses: | Ruth 1:16-17; Ruth 3:9; Ruth 4:14 |
| Summary: | Ruth is the eighth book of the Bible and tells the story of Ruth, a Moabite woman, who remains loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi after the death of her husband. Ruth's faithfulness leads to her marriage to Boaz, becoming an ancestor of King David. |
| Outline: | I. Ruth's Loyalty to Naomi (1:1-22)
II. Ruth Meets Boaz (2:1-23)
III. Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor (3:1-18)
IV. The Redemption and Marriage of Ruth (4:1-22) |