Ruth 1:19
The Scripture
(19) 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?
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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