Ruth

The Book of Ruth is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It tells the story of Ruth, a Moabite woman who married into the family of Elimelech, an Israelite. After Elimelech and his two sons die, Ruth chooses to leave her homeland and return to the land of Israel with her mother-in-law, Naomi. In Israel, Ruth meets and marries Boaz, a wealthy relative of her deceased husband. Ruth and Boaz have a son, Obed, who becomes the grandfather of King David. The book ends with a genealogy that traces the descendants of Ruth and Boaz, showing how they are part of the family line that leads to Jesus. Key figures in the book of Ruth include Ruth, Naomi, Boaz, and Obed. The book also mentions various other individuals, such as Elimelech, Ruth's deceased husband, and the elders of the town of Bethlehem.