Ruth 1:6
The Scripture
(6) Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.
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
Genesis 21:1Genesis 50:25Exodus 3:16Exodus 4:31I Samuel 2:21Luke 1:68Luke 19:44I Peter 2:12Genesis 28:20Genesis 48:15Exodus 16:4Exodus 16:5
Related verses (shared words)
Judges 11:18Ezekiel 16:55Isaiah 15:1Song of Solomon 6:13Numbers 21:20Ruth 1:1