<b>Analysis and Annotations<p/>CHAPTER 1 The Story of Naomi: Orpah and Ruth</b><p><i>...

<b>CHAPTER 2 Gleaning in the Field</b><p><i> 1. Ruth gleaning in the field of Boaz (<a...

<b>CHAPTER 3 At the Feet of Boaz</b><p><i> 1. Naomi instructs Ruth (<a href='B:80...

<b>CHAPTER 4 The Redemption and Marriage</b><p><i> 1. The other kinsman (<a...

<b>THE BOOK OF RUTH<p>Introduction</b><p>This book, containing the beautiful story of Ruth,...

We find in this book excellent examples of faith, piety, patience, humility, industry, and loving-kindness, in the...

Elimelech's care to provide for his family, was not to be blamed; but his removal into the country of Moab could...

Naomi began to think of returning, after the death of her two sons. When death comes into a family, it ought to...

See Ruth's resolution, and her good affection to Naomi. Orpah was loth to part from her; yet she did not love...

Naomi and Ruth came to Bethlehem. Afflictions will make great and surprising changes in a little time. May God, by...

<b>Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz. (1-3) The kindness of Boaz to Ruth. (4-16) Ruth returns to her...

Observe Ruth's humility. When Providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. High spirits will...

The pious and kind language between Boaz and his reapers shows that there were godly persons in Israel. Such language...

It encourages industry, that in all labour, even that of gleaning, there is profit. Ruth was pleased with what she...

<b>The directions given to Ruth by Naomi. (1-5) Boaz acknowledges the duty of a kinsman. (6-13) Ruth's...

The married state should be a rest, as much as any thing upon earth can be so, as it ought to fix the affections and...

What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. Being a judge of...

Ruth had done all that was fit for her to do, she must patiently wait the event. Boaz, having undertaken this matter,...

<b>The kinsman refuses to redeem Ruth's inheritance. (1-8) Boaz marries Ruth. (9-12) Birth of Obed....

This matter depended on the laws given by Moses about inheritances, and doubtless the whole was settled in the...

Men are ready to seize opportunities for increasing their estates, but few know the value of godliness. Such are the...

Ruth bore a son, through whom thousands and myriads were born to God; and in being the lineal ancestor of Christ, she...