Ruth 1
Ruth 1 moves from famine, death, and exile toward covenant hope as Ruth leaves Moab, confesses Yahweh, and joins His people in Bethlehem.
Old Testament
The Book of Ruth
The book of Ruth shows Yahweh's covenant kindness working through famine, grief, harvest, rest, and redemption. Ruth leaves Moab and comes under Yahweh's wings, Naomi's emptiness begins to be filled, Boaz acts as redeemer, and the story reaches forward to David. These chapter-by-chapter commentaries trace the movement of the book from exile and loss to life, fullness, and the line of the king.
Ruth 2
Ruth 2 shows Yahweh's providential kindness through Boaz as Ruth gleans in his field and finds refuge under the wings of Israel's God.
Ruth 3
Ruth 3 follows Naomi's search for Ruth's rest as Ruth appeals to Boaz as redeemer and he promises to act with righteousness and covenant kindness.
Ruth 4
Ruth 4 records Boaz's public redemption of Ruth and Naomi, culminating in restored hope and the family line that leads to King David.