Ruth

1. Chapter 1Elimelech and his family go to Moab because of famine—His sons marry—The father and sons die—Ruth, the Moabitess, her husband having died, remains constant to Naomi—They come to Bethlehem.
2. Chapter 2Ruth gleans in the fields of Boaz, a near relative of Naomi—He treats Ruth kindly.
3. Chapter 3By Naomi’s instruction, Ruth lies at the feet of Boaz—He promises as a relative to take her as his wife.
4. Chapter 4The nearest relative declines, and Boaz takes Ruth to wife—Ruth bears Obed, through whom came David the king.