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Ruth is carved in wood and painted to look like a stone tablet. The most important writings during the time period were carved in stone of lead. (Job 12:24).
Author: Samuel (likely) & Scribes
Genre: History
Audience: The Hebrew People
Written: ~ 1050-1000 BC
Chapters: 4
Words: 2,039
Period Covered: ~1150-1100 BC
Images/Stories Depicted:
The Death of Niome & Ruths Kin
They travel from Moab to Israel
Naomi changes her name to Mara
The story of Boaz
Ruth Sleeps at Boaz’ feet
Boaz removes his sandal as a Ruths Kinsman Redeemer
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Ruth 1:16
Ruth
The book of Ruth is the story of King David’s great-grandmother, how she came to live in Israel, and how she was redeemed by Boaz and married.
1-2 – In the days when the Judges ruled, Naomi and her three sons are living in Bethlehem. They move to Moab and marry Moabite women. All the men die and only Ruth and Naomi return to Israel. Naomi changes her name to Mara, which means “Bitter”. When they get to Israel it is the barley harvest. Ruth works in the fields of Boaz, who she finds out is a relative, and a man of noble character.
3 -4 – Ruth and Naomi plan to have Ruth approach Boaz as her Kinsman Redeemer. (Israelite practice where a relative will marry the widow of their kinsman and care for them.) Ruth finds Boaz sleeping and lays down to sleep at his feet. He awakes and she tells him of her family history. He tells her that he will redeem both Ruth and Naomi in front of the townspeople. The next day he does that, and takes off his sandal in the town gate as a sign that he is redeeming her. Ruth and Boaz marry and she gives birth to a son.