Ruth 1:16
The Scripture
(16) 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:
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
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Related verses (shared words)
Song of Solomon 6:13Genesis 28:15Jeremiah 15:19Jeremiah 44:14Ezekiel 16:55Malachi 3:7