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Boaz

The good man who noticed the outsider and paid to bring her in.

The story

1. “The Lord be with you” Ruth 2:4

   He comes to his field and greets his harvesters with a blessing. They bless him back.

2. He notices her Ruth 2:8-12

   He tells Ruth to stay in his field, orders his men not to touch her, and blesses her faith.

3. Extra for her Ruth 2:14-16

   He shares his meal with her and has his workers leave extra grain on purpose.

4. Midnight at the threshing floor Ruth 3:8-13

   Startled awake, he blesses Ruth and promises to act, but there's a closer relative first.

5. At the city gate Ruth 4:1-6

   He settles the matter in public. The nearer redeemer declines.

6. Redeemed Ruth 4:9-13

   He buys the land, marries Ruth, and their son Obed is born.

Key verses

“The Lord repay you for what you have done... under whose wings you have come to take refuge!” Ruth 2:12 (ESV)

Read together: Ruth 2:4 · Ruth 2:8-12 · Ruth 2:14-16 · Ruth 3:8-13 · Ruth 4:1-6 · Ruth 4:9-13

Questions to sit with

1. Who is gleaning at the edges of my life that I haven't noticed?
2. Where is God asking me to do the right thing slowly and in the open?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.