Story of Ruth and Naomi by Alice Joyce Davidson

Life was difficult for Naomi in Moab, so she decided to return to Judah, where she would have a better chance of surviving.Īs she set off on the long journey home, her two daughters-in-law decided to go with her. It was sometime after the death of Naomi’s two sons that she learned “the Lord had visited His people (in Judah) in giving them bread” ( Ruth 1:6 KJV). After a while, they died, and their wives, Orpah and Ruth, became widows. As time passed, Elimelech died, and Naomi was left a widow. The Book of Ruth in the Bible starts by describing a famine in the land, which caused Elimelech to seek refuge in a foreign country (namely Moab) with his wife Naomi and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion.

How Does the Story of Ruth and Naomi Start?

Both lost husbands, but while Naomi remained a widow, Ruth took a second husband, Boaz. For example, both belong to the same sex but from different cultures and nations: Naomi was a Judean, while Ruth belonged to the Moabite tribe. While the two women have several things in common, they are different in some respects. It tells of a relationship between two women–Naomi, the senior of the two, and her daughter-in-law Ruth. The story of Ruth and Naomi is one of the best-loved stories in the Bible.

Story of Ruth and Naomi by Alice Joyce Davidson