Naomi Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on naomi 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 1:2 (KJV)
What was Naomi's husband's name?
Answer: Elimelech
Study note. And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi.
Lesson 2 · Ruth 1:1 (KJV)
Why did Naomi's family leave Bethlehem?
Answer: A famine
Study note. And there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab.
Lesson 3 · Ruth 1:2 (KJV)
Where did Naomi's family go to live?
Answer: Moab
Study note. He, and his wife, and his two sons… And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.
Lesson 4 · Ruth 1:4 (KJV)
Who were Naomi's two daughters in law?
Answer: Orpah and Ruth
Study note. And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth.
Lesson 5 · Ruth 1:8 (KJV)
What did Naomi tell her daughters in law to do?
Answer: Return each to her mother's house
Study note. And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you.
Lesson 6 · Ruth 1:20 (KJV)
What name did Naomi ask to be called?
Answer: Mara, for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me
Study note. Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
Lesson 7 · Ruth 1:20 (KJV)
What does the name Naomi mean (per her own contrast)?
Answer: Pleasant
Study note. Call me not Naomi (pleasant), call me Mara (bitter): for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
Lesson 8 · Ruth 1:22 (KJV)
When did Naomi return to Bethlehem?
Answer: At the beginning of barley harvest
Study note. So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law… they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.
Lesson 9 · Ruth 2:1 (KJV)
Whose field did Naomi tell Ruth to visit?
Answer: Boaz, a near kinsman
Study note. And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
Lesson 10 · Ruth 4:17 (KJV)
What did the women say of Obed concerning Naomi?
Answer: There is a son born to Naomi
Study note. And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed.
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 naomi 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?