Question 1

Who is Boaz in this passage and why is he important?

Accepted Answer

Boaz is introduced as a wealthy and respected man from the family of Elimelech, Naomi’s late husband. He is not just rich in money but also shown as a godly, kind leader who speaks blessings over his workers and cares about the poor. Because he is a close relative, he is able to act as a family protector and helper. His kindness to Ruth opens the door for future redemption for Naomi’s family. In this chapter we mainly see his character: generous, careful to protect Ruth, and honoring God in his daily work.

Question 2

Why did Ruth go to glean in the fields, and what does gleaning mean?

Accepted Answer

Ruth and Naomi were widows with no income, so Ruth asked Naomi’s permission to go to the fields and glean. Gleaning meant picking up leftover stalks of grain after the main harvesters had gone through, something God’s law allowed the poor, widows, and foreigners to do. It was hard, humble work, but Ruth was willing to do it to provide for her mother-in-law and herself. This shows her love, humility, and diligence, and it becomes the way God guides her to Boaz’s field and begins to provide for them.

Question 3

What does it mean that her “hap was to light” on Boaz’s field?

Accepted Answer

The words “her hap was to light” sound like it was just an accident that Ruth ended up in Boaz’s field. On the surface, she simply chose a field to glean in. But the way the story is told points to something more: what looks like chance is actually God’s hidden guidance. Ruth did her part by working hard and stepping out in faith, and God directed her steps to a man who could protect and provide for her. This shows how God can use ordinary choices to carry out his quiet care for his people.

Question 4

Why did Boaz show such kindness and protection to Ruth the Moabitess?

Accepted Answer

Boaz had heard about Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi, how she left her own family and country to care for her mother-in-law and join God’s people. He respected that faith and sacrifice. Because of this, he chose to go beyond the bare law: he kept her safe from harm, let her glean close to his workers, gave her water and food, and even told his men to let extra grain fall for her. His kindness flows from a heart that fears God and values faithfulness, and it reflects God’s own care for the weak and the stranger.

Question 5

What does “under whose wings thou art come to trust” teach about God?

Accepted Answer

When Boaz says Ruth has come to trust under the wings of the Lord, he is using a picture of a bird sheltering its young under its wings. It shows God as a safe refuge for those who leave other supports and come to him. Ruth left her homeland and old gods to seek shelter in the God of Israel. Boaz prays that God will repay her and fully reward her. This teaches that God notices quiet acts of faith and loyalty, and that he welcomes even a foreigner who takes refuge in him and depends on his care.

Question 6

How did Ruth respond to Boaz’s favour, and what does this show about her heart?

Accepted Answer

Ruth was deeply humbled by Boaz’s kindness. She fell on her face, bowed to the ground, and asked why she had found grace in his eyes since she was a stranger. She did not act like she deserved special treatment. Instead she was grateful and surprised, and she gladly received his words of comfort. Even after being invited to eat and being given extra grain, she worked from morning until evening. Her response shows a heart that is modest, thankful, and diligent: she does not demand honour, but she is moved by undeserved kindness.

Question 7

What does this passage show about God’s providence and everyday work?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows God quietly working through ordinary events. Ruth goes out to find food, and it “just happens” to be Boaz’s field. Boaz is simply visiting his workers, yet this becomes a key moment of blessing for Ruth and Naomi. There are no miracles here, only simple obedience, kindness, and daily work. Still, God uses Ruth’s hard labour and Boaz’s generosity to provide for two widows and move forward his larger plan. It reminds us that our everyday choices and jobs can be places where God’s care and guidance are at work.

Question 8

How does Boaz’s treatment of Ruth model care for the poor and the foreigner?

Accepted Answer

Boaz does more than meet the bare minimum. He allows Ruth to glean safely in his field, charges the young men not to touch or insult her, gives her water and food, and orders his workers to leave extra grain on purpose. He speaks kindly to her and calls her “my daughter,” treating her with honour even though she is a poor foreign widow. In this way he shows how God’s people should act: protecting the vulnerable, not taking advantage of them, and being generous, especially when we have the power and resources to make life easier for those in need.

Question 9

Why did Naomi rejoice when she heard the man’s name was Boaz?

Accepted Answer

When Ruth told Naomi that the man who had shown her kindness was named Boaz, Naomi immediately blessed the Lord and blessed Boaz. She recognized that God had not stopped showing kindness to the living and the dead. Boaz was a near relative of her late husband, someone who had both the ability and the willingness to help their family. Naomi had come back to Bethlehem feeling empty, but hearing Boaz’s name gave her new hope. She saw in this meeting a sign of God’s ongoing care in their sorrow and poverty.

Ruth 2:1

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

Boaz Meets Ruth

Boaz Meets Ruth

metadata.crossReferences

Ruth 2:1

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

share.title

share.allVerses

share.verseWithContext

share.currentVerse

Boaz Meets Ruth

Boaz Meets Ruth

metadata.crossReferences