Ruth 4 highlights Boaz’s role as the kinsman-redeemer. He negotiates with a closer relative to redeem Naomi’s land and marries Ruth, securing her and Naomi’s future. Their union produces Obed, the grandfather of King David, emphasizing God’s providence in preserving the Messianic lineage through acts of faith and loyalty.
Ruth returns to Naomi with an abundance of grain and leftover food from Boaz. Naomi recognizes God’s blessing and Boaz’s role as their kinsman-redeemer, highlighting the theme of divine providence and care.
Ruth 1:14-22 recounts Ruth’s unwavering loyalty to Naomi. While Orpah returns to her people, Ruth pledges to stay with Naomi, adopting her people and God. They travel to Bethlehem, where Naomi, now bitter and calling herself “Mara,” laments her misfortunes. The chapter ends with their arrival at the beginning of the barley harvest.
Ruth 1:1-13 describes Naomi’s losses in Moab: the deaths of her husband and sons. Hearing of better times in Bethlehem, she decides to return, urging her daughters-in-law to stay.
Introduction to the Book of Ruth
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