Ruth Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on ruth bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Ruth 1:1 (KJV)
What famine caused Elimelech to leave Bethlehem?
Answer: A famine in the land of Judah
Study note. There was a famine in the land… and a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab.
Lesson 2 · Ruth 1:20 (KJV)
What did Naomi ask to be called?
Answer: Mara
Study note. Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
Lesson 3 · Ruth 1:16 (KJV)
What famous words did Ruth speak to Naomi?
Answer: Whither thou goest, I will go
Study note. Intreat me not to leave thee… for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge.
Lesson 4 · Ruth 2:3 (KJV)
In whose field did Ruth glean?
Answer: Boaz
Study note. Her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz.
Lesson 5 · Ruth 2:15 (KJV)
What did Boaz tell his reapers to do for Ruth?
Answer: Both
Study note. Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not… let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her.
Lesson 6 · Ruth 3:9 (KJV)
What did Ruth ask Boaz to do at the threshing floor?
Answer: Spread thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman
Study note. Spread thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
Lesson 7 · Ruth 4:6 (KJV)
What did the near kinsman refuse?
Answer: To redeem the land and marry Ruth
Study note. I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself.
Lesson 8 · Ruth 4:7 (KJV)
What did Boaz do to seal the transaction?
Answer: Plucked off his shoe and gave it to his kinsman
Study note. Now this was the manner in former time in Israel… a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour.
Lesson 9 · Ruth 4:13 (KJV)
What child was born to Ruth and Boaz?
Answer: Obed
Study note. Boaz begat Obed of Ruth.
Lesson 10 · Matthew 1:5 (KJV)
Who was the most famous descendant of Ruth?
Answer: Jesus
Study note. Ruth is in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Matthew 1:5.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does ruth bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?