Studies in the Book of Ruth

Each section heading in the column "Outline and Full Notes" is linked to a written exposition of the section, which provides a commentary on the book.

Outline and Notes
Audio Recordings and Charts
Chapter 1: Death and Emptiness
A family from Bethlehem takes refuge across the Jordan in Moab in a time of famine. The father dies, and so do his sons, after marrying Orpah and Ruth, Moabite girls. Naomi finally decides to return to Bethlehem, and in spite of her mother-in-law's objections, Ruth comes with her.
1:1-4, A Refugee Family | Charts
1:4-13, A Decisive Journey | Charts
1:9-18, The Girls Decide, and Naomi and Ruth Return | Charts
1:19-22, Naomi's Complaint  ! Charts
Chapter 2: Seeking Short-Term Security
Ruth, to feed herself and Naomi, goes with other poor people to glean in the fields, and meets Boaz, a wealthy and pious land-owner, who praises her for her devotion to her mother-in-law.
2:1-7,  Ruth Stumbles on the Field of Boaz | Charts
2:8-14, Boaz Blesses Ruth | Charts






Concluding Summary | Charts


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