Ruth is the eighth book of the bible. The book of Ruth describes an episode in the time of the Judges. It gives a story and lively picture of ancient life, with its manners and their customs. Ruth was a great-grandmother of King David, and she was an earthly ancestry of Jesus Christ. The book of Ruth can be divided into four chapters as follows: 1) Ruth deciding, 2) Ruth serving, 3) Ruth reasting, 4) Ruth rewarded. The author of this book is unknown. Listed below are questions on the book of Ruth. These questions can be used for Sunday school or bible study to help all young converts study the scriptures and may God bless you always.
Ruth Chapter 1
1) At what time does the story of Ruth begin? (Ruth 1:1)
2) Why did Elimelech migrate to Moab? (Ruth 1:1)
3) What was Elimelech’s wife’s name? (Ruth 1:2)
4) What was the name of the sons? (Ruth 1:2)
5) Where did Elimelech live before he migrated to Moab? (Ruth 1:1)
6) What were the names of Naomi’s daughters-in-law? (Ruth 1:4)
7) How long did they live in Moab? (Ruth 1:4)
8) Why did Naomi decide to go back to Israel? (Ruth 1:6)
9) What did Naomi tell her daughters-in-law when she departed from Moab? (Ruth 1:8-9)
10) What did Ruth say to Naomi when Naomi asked her to return to her people? (Ruth 1:16-17)
11) Where did Naomi and Ruth go in Israel? (Ruth 1:19)
12) What did Naomi ask the people of Bethlehem to call her instead of her real name and why? (Ruth 1:20)
13) At what time did Naomi and Ruth arrive in Bethlehem? (Ruth 1:22)
Ruth Chapter 2
1) Who was Boaz, according to verse one? (Ruth 2:1)
2) In whose field did Ruth glean barley? (Ruth 2:3)
3) What did Boaz say to Ruth? (Ruth 2:8-9)
4) Where did Ruth eat her lunch? (Ruth 2:14)
5) What did Boaz tell his hired hands to do for Ruth? (Ruth 2:15-16)
6) How much barley did Ruth glean the first day in the field? (Ruth 2:17)
Ruth Chapter 3
1) What did Naomi tell Ruth to do in verse three? (Ruth 3:3)
2) Was there a kinsman nearer Ruth than Boaz? (Ruth 3:12)
3) Where did Ruth lay until the morning came the next day? (Ruth 3:14)
Ruth Chapter 4
1) What did Boaz do for witness in his dealing with the other kinsman? (Ruth 4:2)
2) What did Boaz tell the other kinsman, before the witnesses? (Ruth 4:3-5)
3) Why did the other kinsman decline buying the parcel of land and betrothal to Ruth? (Ruth 4:6)
4) What custom did they have in Israel regarding the redeeming of a kinsman? (Ruth 4:7)
5) When the other kinsman took off his shoe, what did Boaz tell the ten witnesses? (Ruth 4:9)
6) What was the name of Ruth and Boaz’s firstborn child? (Ruth 4:17)
Note: I pray that these questions have helped your study and understanding of Gods’ word in the Bible. Please feel free to pass them on to other people if they have helped you.
Your, Brother in Christ
Frank Rose