BBE Image Bible : Scripture in Images Ruth 1:1
1. Now there came a time, in the days of the judges, when there was no food in the land. And a certain man went from Beth-lehem-judah, he and his wife and his two sons, to make a living-place in the country of Moab.
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Summary: In Chapter 1 of the book of Ruth, we encounter a family from Bethlehem that faces hardship due to a famine, prompting Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons to relocate to Moab. Tragically, Elimelech dies, leaving Naomi a widow in a foreign land. Her sons marry Moabite women, Orpah and Ruth, but after about ten years, both sons also die, leaving Naomi bereft and vulnerable. Hearing that the famine in Bethlehem has ended, Naomi decides to return home. She urges her daughters-in-law to stay in Moab and remarry, but Ruth clings to her, famously declaring her loyalty and commitment to Naomi and her God. Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem as two widows, setting the stage for the unfolding story of redemption and faithfulness. The chapter highlights themes of loyalty, covenant love, and the challenges of loss and poverty, while emphasizing God's providence in seemingly dire circumstances.
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