The Book of Ruth

Ruth

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At a Glance

רוּת (Rut — "Friend/Companion") — Historical narrative of God's people

Chapters	Chiasms	Intertextuality	Trajectories	Themes
4	7	14	6	1

Theme: Kinsman-redeemer love and the preservation of the Davidic/Messianic line through a Gentile woman.

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Literary patterns revealing theological emphasis

Chiasm	Span	Center/Turning Point
Ruth 1:1 - 22	1:1-22	Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her (14)
Ruth 1:1 - 4:22	1:1-4:22	vv. 2-16-18
Ruth 1:22 - 2:23	1:22-2:23	The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust (12)
Ruth 3:1 - 13	3:1-13	she went down unto the floor (6)
Ruth 3:14 - 18	3:14-18	she told her all that the man had done to her (16)

Typological studies tracing themes to Christ

#	Trajectory	What It Traces
041	David — The King After God's Own Heart	The shepherd-king sworn an everlasting throne, a promise kept in the Son who is both David's son and David's Lord.
042	Davidic Kingdom — Messianic Reign	The throne promised forever to David's house, a promise kept in the King who reigns now and will never fail.
124	Promised Land — Inheritance and Rest	Canaan given as an everlasting possession yet lost, a rest that opens at last in Christ's new creation.
126	Rahab and Jericho — Faith Saves Gentiles	A Canaanite prostitute spared from the ban by faith alone, the first of the outsiders Christ welcomes.
143	Seed Promise — Redemption Through Offspring	The offspring promised to crush the serpent's head, narrowed through every covenant until He is born.
174	Year of Jubilee — Ultimate Redemption	The ram's horn that freed slaves and restored land, the year of the LORD's favor Jesus declared fulfilled today.