Ruth 1:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 1:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 1:22 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 1:22 — KJV
“So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.”
— Ruth 1:22 (KJV)
Ruth 1:22 in Context — About the Book of Ruth
Ruth is a short story of loyal love in a time of famine and loss. A widowed foreigner binds herself to her mother-in-law and to Israel's God — and is woven into the family line of King David and Jesus. It proves no loss is beyond God's quiet, redeeming providence.
Cross-References for Ruth 1:22
“And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. continued: Heb. were”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:22: naomi, country, moab
“And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:22: naomi, ruth, moabitess
“Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. ruled: Heb. judged”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:22: country, moab, came
“Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:22: daughter, law, country
“And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:22: naomi, country, moab
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