Outline of Ruth: God preserves a household and the royal line

Through Ruth’s faith and Boaz’s kindness, God restores Naomi’s household and preserves the family line that leads to David and Jesus.

4 parts4 chapters16 sections

Part 1 · Return through grief 1

Ruth commits herself to Naomi and the LORD as the women return to Bethlehem.

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Ruth 1: Ruth stays as Naomi returns in grief
Ruth commits herself to Naomi and the LORD as bereaved Naomi returns to Bethlehem.
A household suffers repeated bereavement 1:1–5 · Naomi returns and urges the women to seek rest 1:6–13 · Ruth binds herself to Naomi and her God 1:14–18 · Bitter grief meets the beginning of harvest 1:19–22

Boaz’s kindness feeds and protects Ruth and gives Naomi hope.

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Ruth 2: Provision in the field of Boaz
The LORD provides for Ruth and Naomi through Boaz’s protection and generous kindness.
Ruth gleans in a relative’s field 2:1–7 · Boaz offers safety and recognizes Ruth’s faith 2:8–13 · Kindness exceeds the minimum provision 2:14–17 · Naomi discovers a possible redeemer 2:18–23

Ruth asks Boaz to act, and he promises a lawful resolution.

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Ruth 3: Ruth asks Boaz to act as redeemer
Ruth asks for a redeemer’s protection, and Boaz promises to settle the matter lawfully.
Naomi seeks a home for Ruth 3:1–6 · Ruth asks for a redeemer’s covering 3:7–9 · Boaz promises action with respect for prior claim 3:10–13 · A gift accompanies the promise 3:14–18

Witnessed redemption and a God-given child carry the family toward David.

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Ruth 4: A restored household leads to David
God gives Ruth a son who restores Naomi’s household and stands in the ancestry of David.
The nearer relative declines redemption 4:1–6 · Witnesses confirm Boaz’s commitment 4:7–12 · The LORD gives a child and Naomi receives care 4:13–17 · The family line reaches David 4:18–22

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