Story of Moab and Ruth | 100 Bible Stories

Here, have this. Hmm, this is such delicious bread. Thank you. I'm glad you like it. Can I take this bread to my mother? She will like this very much. Of course, you can. Thank you. Boaz liked Ruth very much and he decided to help her. Shhh, you pull a few ears of corn from the bundle and let them fall down. Let Ruth collect those. You have a good heart, master. Lord God, protector of the weak, wonderful are your ways. Ruth, how was your day and and how did you get so much grain? Mother, Lord led me into the field of a man called Boaz, a very generous man. Did you, did you say Boaz? Yes, he told me he was a relative of yours. Yes, he is my nephew, my cousin's son. He was so kind. He gave me a lot of bread and roasted grains too. Thank you, God. He also allowed me to glean in his field till the end of the harvest season. That's wonderful. Mother, let's give some bread and grains to our neighbor, Lady Maka. Yes, she is a kind woman and she helped us so much. Until the end of harvest season, Ruth gleaned in the fields of Boaz. She gleaned during the day and at night she sewed clothes for the poor. Let's go to bed, dear. You have been working all day. You go ahead, mother. I will finish this one and join you. But Ruth, look at you. You look so tired. Don't worry, mother. I will join you. Besides, tomorrow we are having the harvest feast. Boaz has invited me too. Really? You must wear your best clothes and don't forget to put on your ornaments too. I will, mother. Now you go ahead and sleep. This is big. This is the biggest harvest we had had in years. God has blessed us. God has been generous to you because you have been generous to poor people. Isn't that? Isn't that Ruth? Ruth? Where? I can't see her. Look at the front. No, I can't. Her? It is her. She is so beautiful. Yes! I too didn't realize that. Poor woman though. She has a good heart. She works all day and then she sews clothes for the poor. I must pay a visit to her mother tomorrow. And the next day, Boaz came to Naomi's house. Good heavens! Boaz, my nephew. Hello, aunt. It's so good to see you. I am ashamed to receive you in this poor shack. Oh, aunt. The condition of this house doesn't matter at all as long as you are happy. Happiness? That is not for me. I lost everything. Everything except this daughter whom… Don't worry. I am here to talk about that daughter. Huh? What about Ruth? I… I wanted to talk to you first. I'd like to marry Ruth. But only if you have no objection. Lord, you have heard my prayer. What do you say? Oh, Boaz. We will be honored. But… But what? You know, as per our custom, my brother's son is the next of the kin. Your brother's son? Who? Sikri? Yes. As long as Sikri gives away his right, you cannot marry Ruth. I didn't think about that. I am sorry, Boaz. I want you to marry Ruth. I really do. But… Hmm. I have to think about this. Don't worry, aunt. I'll talk to Sikri and figure out a solution. The next day, Boaz gathered Sikri and ten elders at the city gate. Everyone, the widow of Elimilak is selling a piece of land. Sikri, you are the next of their kin. You are entitled to buy it. Do you want to buy it? Yes, I will buy the land from Elimilak's widow. And as you buy the land, you are bound to marry her daughter-in-law. She is a Moabite woman. You must marry her and restore her late husband's name. What? Are you joking? Are you saying that I should marry a Gentile woman? A foreigner? Yes, that is the law of Israel. If you buy the land, then you will have to marry her. Huh? No. No, I don't want the land. Huh? What? Are you giving up your right? Yes, I am. I don't want to marry a Moabite woman. Then you must swear it. Sikri, you must renounce your right in our custom. Give your shoe to Boaz. Alright. Here, I hereby renounce my right to buy Naomi's land. And as a sign, I am giving my shoes to Boaz. We hereby proclaim Boaz as the legitimate heir of Naomi's property. Boaz's plan worked, and Sikri renounced his rights. After a few days, Boaz married Ruth. According to the law of Moses and Israel, I accept you, Ruth, as my wife. I shall be faithful to you until death. May the God of Israel look kindly upon you. May you be honored in Israel through your descendants. Amen.