Ruth by Samuel (-1900)
The Book of Ruth is a work of the Hebrew Bible, part of the Ketuvim (Writings). It is named after its central character, Ruth the Moabite, the great-grandmother of King David. The book tells the story of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi, who were both widowed. Naomi decides to return to her homeland of Bethlehem, and Ruth decides to go with her. On the journey, Ruth meets Boaz, a relative of Naomi's late husband, and the two eventually marry. The book is set in the time of the Judges, and is a story of loyalty, faithfulness, and redemption. It is a story of how God can use even the most unlikely of people to bring about his plans. Ruth's loyalty to Naomi and her faithfulness to God are rewarded when Boaz marries her and she becomes the great-grandmother of King David.
By Samuel · First published -1900 · Genre: Religious Text, Historical Fiction, Romance · 4 chapters · 2,568 words
First lines
Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.
And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.
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Ruth is listed on Textopian as a novel by Samuel, dated 1900 BCE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Samuel
- Date: 1900 BCE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Text, Historical Fiction, Romance, Folklore
- Length: 2,568 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 85 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Text — Ruth is a book of the Bible, which is a collection of religious texts.
- Historical Fiction — Ruth is set in the time of the Judges in the Hebrew Bible, and is a narrative of historical events.
- Romance — Ruth is a story of love and loyalty between Ruth and Boaz, and their eventual marriage.
- Folklore — Ruth is a story that has been passed down through generations, and is part of the Hebrew Bible.
Tags
art · as evidenced in the New Testament) · barley · begat · bethlehem · boaz · city · country · daughter · daughters · day · dead
Contents
- Ruth and Naomi
- Ruth gleans heads of grain in the field of Boaz
- Ruth and Boaz in the era
- Boaz marries Ruth