Outline of the Book of Ruth
Ruth General Structure (per Jerusalem Bible)
I. Ruth and Naomi
Setting the scene (Ruth 1:1–1:5)
Naomi decides to reurn to Israel (Ruth 1:6–1:14)
Canticle of Ruth (Ruth 1:15-1:18)
Lamentation of Naomi in Bethlehem (Ruth 1:19–1:22)
II. Ruth and Bo
Boaz (Ruth 2:1-2:1)
Ruth in the field of Boaz (Ruth 2:2–2:7)
The conversation between Ruth and Boaz (Ruth 2:8–2:17)
Ruth reports to Naomi (Ruth 2:18–2:23)
III. Boaz sleeping
Naomi reveals her plan to Ruth (Ruth 3:1–3:5)
Ruth at the threshing-floor of Boaz (Ruth 3:6–3:15)
Ruth reports to Naomi (Ruth 3:16–18)
IV .Boaz marries Ruth
Boaz with the kinsman and the men at the gate (Ruth 4:1–4:6)
Boaz agrees to purchase the land and family of Elimelech (Ruth 4:7–4:12)
A son is born to Naomi (Ruth 4:13–4:17)
Genealogy appendix (Ruth 4:18–4:22)
