Outline 1. The Return from Moab ( 1:1–22 ) a. Naomi Becomes a Widow ( 1:1–5 ) b. Ruth’s Loyalty to Naomi ( 1:6–18 ) c. The Return to Bethlehem ( 1:19–22 ) 2. Ruth Meets Boaz ( 2:1–23 ) a. Ruth Gleans in the Fields ( 2:1–7 ) b. Boaz Shows Kindness to Ruth ( 2:8–16 ) c. Ruth Returns to Naomi ( 2:17–23 ) 3. Ruth’s Redemption Assured ( 3:1–18 ) a. Naomi Advises Ruth ( 3:1–5 ) b. The Kinsman-Redeemer ( 3:6–15 ) c. Ruth Returns to Naomi ( 3:16–18 ) 4. Boaz Redeems Ruth ( 4:1–22 ) a. Boaz Secures the Right of Redemption ( 4:1–12 ) b. Boaz Marries Ruth ( 4:13–17 ) c. The Line of David ( 4:18–22 ) |
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