Chapter 1
Why did Elimelech, Ruth, Mahlon, and Chilean sojourn in Moab?
There was a famine in the land (Ruth 1:1).
Was it chance or luck that Ruth happened to come to Boaz's field?
What did Naomi tell Ruth to do?
She told Ruth to wash herself, put on her cloak, and go to Boaz at the threshing floor that evening.
Where did Boaz go to find the redeemer who was a closer relative than he?
The city gate.
Did Ruth leave Naomi alone?
No
What happened to Naomi's husband and two sons in Moab?
They all died.
How did Boaz show kindness to Ruth?
he protected her, gave her permission to drink his servants' water, fed her dinner, let her glean among the sheaves, and told his servants to give her extra grain.
How did Boaz respond to Ruth's marriage proposal?
He said that he would redeem Ruth if the other man would not.
Why did the redeemer who was a closer relative not want to marry Ruth?
Because he was afraid that this would endanger his own inheritance.
Who did Naomi blame for her troubles?
God
Why did Naomi return to the promised land?
She heard there was food there.
What is a kinsman redeemer?
A man who rescues, provides for, and protects relatives who are in trouble.
What did Boaz give Ruth before she returned home?
30-50 lbs of barley
What was the name of Ruth and Boaz's son?
Obed
What did Ruth tell Naomi?
I will go where you go and your people will be my people...
Who was Obed the father of?
Jesse, who was the father of David.