The book Of The Bible Ruth

A dramatic short story situated “in the days when the judges ruled” (1.1), the book of Ruth is about a Moabite woman, Naomi, and her daughter-in-law, Ruth, whose for tunes turn when Ruth becomes joined to the Israelite people through her marriage to Boaz. She bears a son, Obed, who becomes the father of Jesse, who, in turn, becomes the father of David. This story underscores the timeless values of loyalty; love of family, and openness to foreigners. It also marks an impoِrtant step in the story of God’s universal plan of salvation through the lineage of David. Passages from Ruth are read during the liturgy on Friday and Saturday of the Twentieth Week of Year 1.