Ruth 1:15
The Scripture
(15) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Naomi and her daughter‑in‑law Ruth leave Bethlehem to go to Moab, where Ruth decides to work in the fields of a nearby man named Boaz. Boaz, who is a relative of Naomi, offers to let Ruth glean the leftover grain, and she works diligently under his protection. The chapter highlights themes of kindness, loyalty, and the importance of honoring the gleaning law.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 36:3Psalms 125:5Zephaniah 1:6Matthew 13:20Matthew 13:21Hebrews 10:38I John 2:19Judges 11:24Joshua 24:15Joshua 24:19II Samuel 15:19II Samuel 15:20
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