Ruth

Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. > Ruth 1:2 Reflection Ruth 1:1 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant […]

And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people. < Ruth 1:9 | > Ruth 1:11 Reflection Ruth 1:10 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet faithfulness. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? < Ruth 1:10 | > Ruth 1:12 Reflection Ruth 1:11 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, […]

Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons; < Ruth 1:11 | > Ruth 1:13 Reflection Ruth 1:12 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, […]

Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me. < Ruth 1:12 | > Ruth 1:14 Reflection Ruth 1:13 sits within Ruth, a story of […]

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her. < Ruth 1:13 | > Ruth 1:15 Reflection Ruth 1:14 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet faithfulness. This verse may be […]

And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. < Ruth 1:14 | > Ruth 1:16 Reflection Ruth 1:15 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet faithfulness. […]

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: < Ruth 1:15 | > Ruth 1:17 Reflection Ruth 1:16 sits within Ruth, a […]

Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. < Ruth 1:16 | > Ruth 1:18 Reflection Ruth 1:17 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, […]

When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her. < Ruth 1:17 | > Ruth 1:19 Reflection Ruth 1:18 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet faithfulness. This verse may be brief, but its […]

So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi? < Ruth 1:18 | > Ruth 1:20 Reflection Ruth 1:19 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often […]

And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. < Ruth 1:1 | > Ruth 1:3 Reflection Ruth 1:2 sits within Ruth, a story of […]

And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. < Ruth 1:19 | > Ruth 1:21 Reflection Ruth 1:20 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet faithfulness. This verse may be […]

I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me? < Ruth 1:20 | > Ruth 1:22 Reflection Ruth 1:21 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention […]

So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest. < Ruth 1:21 | > Ruth 2:1 Reflection Ruth 1:22 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention […]

And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. < Ruth 1:2 | > Ruth 1:4 Reflection Ruth 1:3 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet faithfulness. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. < Ruth 1:3 | > Ruth 1:5 Reflection Ruth 1:4 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to […]

And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband. < Ruth 1:4 | > Ruth 1:6 Reflection Ruth 1:5 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet faithfulness. This verse may be […]

Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread. < Ruth 1:5 | > Ruth 1:7 Reflection Ruth 1:6 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant […]

Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah. < Ruth 1:6 | > Ruth 1:8 Reflection Ruth 1:7 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention […]

And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me. < Ruth 1:7 | > Ruth 1:9 Reflection Ruth 1:8 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention […]

The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept. < Ruth 1:8 | > Ruth 1:10 Reflection Ruth 1:9 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, […]

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. < Ruth 1:22 | > Ruth 2:2 Reflection Ruth 2:1 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet faithfulness. This verse […]

Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger? < Ruth 2:9 | > Ruth 2:11 Reflection Ruth 2:10 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where […]

And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not […]

The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. < Ruth 2:11 | > Ruth 2:13 Reflection Ruth 2:12 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet […]

Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. < Ruth 2:12 | > Ruth 2:14 Reflection Ruth 2:13 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant […]

And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left. < Ruth 2:13 | > Ruth 2:15 Reflection Ruth 2:14 sits within […]

And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not: < Ruth 2:14 | > Ruth 2:16 Reflection Ruth 2:15 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet faithfulness. […]

And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not. < Ruth 2:15 | > Ruth 2:17 Reflection Ruth 2:16 sits within Ruth, a story of covenant kindness, where Scripture often draws attention to loyalty, providence, redemption, and quiet faithfulness. This […]