Introduction to Ruth
Name: Ruth
Division: Old Testament
Category: History
Purpose: To show how three people remained strong in character and true to God even when the society around them was collapsing
Book No in BIBLE: 8
In Old Testament: 8
In History: 3
No. of Chapters: 4
No. of Verses: 85
Author: Samuel
Date Written: Approx. 1375 – 1050 BC
Place of Writing: Israel
History Covered: NA
Audience: People of Israel
Ruth Statistics
Based on its weight of 4 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and History. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 249
- % of Ruth
Key Verse
And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God (1:16)
Key People
Ruth
Naomi
Boaz
Key Places
Moab
Bethlehem