Author

Unknown (possibly Samuel)

Written

~1000 BC

Testament

Old Testament

Chapters

4

Key Theme

Loyalty, redemption, and God's providence through ordinary faithfulness.

Written For

The people of Israel

Introduction of Ruth

Ruth is named after its remarkable Moabite heroine, whose story stands in striking contrast to the violence of Judges. Likely written during the early monarchy period (10th–9th centuries BC), the book offers an intimate, personal narrative set in the time of the judges. At its heart are Ruth, her mother-in-law Naomi, and the honorable landowner Boaz. Through famine, loss, and courageous loyalty, a foreign woman chooses Israel’s God and becomes woven into the lineage of Israel’s greatest king. This quiet tale of redemption quietly hints at how God works through ordinary faithfulness in chaotic times.