The Overview Bible tells us the following
"Two widows lose everything, and find hope in Israel—which leads to the birth of the future King David."
The Overview Bible tells us the following
"The story of Ruth takes place during the time of the Judges: it’s a bright story of hope during a very dark period in Israel’s spiritual and political history."
Teach Sunday School tells us the following
"Ruth became the great grandmother of King David after a good deed of refusing to desert her mother-in-law. Her story takes place mostly in Bethlehem the future birthplace of Jesus."
Descendants of Boaz and Ruth in chapter 4 v 13-17
13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son.14 Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a close relative; and may his name be famous in Israel!15 And may he be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him.”16 Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her bosom, and became a nurse to him.17 Also the neighbour women gave him a name, saying, “There is a son born to Naomi.” And they called his name Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Quick outline of Ruth
- Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem (ch 1)
- Ruth gleans in Boaz’ field (ch 2)
- Ruth proposes to Boaz (ch 3)
- Boaz redeems Ruth and Naomi (ch 4:1–15)
- King David’s genealogy (ch 4:16–22)