Family/Friends
Who is Ruth's mother-in-law?
Naomi
What nationality is Ruth?
Moabite
Why did Ruth go to the barley fields?
To glean ears of corn the field
When does the book of Ruth take place?
time of the Judges (Ruth 1:1)
After the death of Naomi's husband and her two sons she desired to return home. She urged her daughters-in-law to go back to their people. Ruth refused by saying what?
'thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:' (Ruth 1:16 KJV)
What was the name of Naomi's other daughter-in-law besides Ruth?
Orpah
Why did Ruth's husband's family leave their home?
Because of famine
In the Book of Ruth, Boaz serves as Kinsman-Redeemer. What could the Kinsman-Redeemer "redeem"?
widows, slaves, and orphans
If Ruth were regarded as a play, into how many acts would it be divided?
four acts
When they arrived to Naomi's hometown Naomi said, 'Do not call me Naomi, call me Mara'. Why did she say they should call her 'Mara'?
'for the almighty hath dealt bitterly with me' (Ruth 1:20)
Who was a kinsman of Naomi's husband?
Boaz
This was exchanged to confirm either redeeming or changing in Israel.
shoe
Why was Boaz kind to Ruth when she came to glean in his fields?
He had heard of her loyalty and respected her for it.
Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth were returning from what country?
Moab (Ruth 1:6)
How many measures of barley did boaz measure to lay on Ruth?
6 measures
Who was Ruth married to before she married Boaz?
Mahlon
After the death of Naomi's husband and her two sons she desired to return home. She urged her daughters-in-law to go back to their people. Ruth refused by saying what?
'thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:' (Ruth 1:16 KJV)
This man was a kinsman of Elimelech.
Boaz
This is the town where Naomi was from.
Bethlehem
After the wheat and barley harvests, Naomi tells Ruth to put on her best clothes and then go the threshing floor to find Boaz. After he lies down for the night what is Ruth told to do?
uncover his feet, and lay thee down (Ruth 3:4)
Boaz and Ruth had a son together. What was his name?
Obed
Ruth went to a field owned by a man named Boaz. What was his connection to Naomi's husband?
Kin/Kinsman/Relative
What did Ruth do for a living when she moved in with Naomi?
Nothing. When she came to Isreal she was just a poor foreigner.
What town did Ruth and Naomi return to?
Bethlehem
Later that night Boaz is startled by Ruth's presence. After she identifies herself, she asks Boaz to 'spread the corner of his garment over her'. Why did she make such a request?
She wanted him to marry her