Ruth Bible quiz · 10 questions
How well do you know Ruth?
Pick an answer, then see the verse that settles it.
Why did Naomi’s family leave Bethlehem for Moab?
There was a war · For a wedding · There was a famine
Answer
There was a famine. Ruth 1:1: “In the period when the judges governed, there was a famine in the land, and a man from Bethlehem in Judah left to settle for a while in the territory of Moab—he, his wife, and his two sons.” Read it
Which daughter-in-law kissed Naomi goodbye and went home?
Rachel · Peninnah · Orpah
Answer
Orpah. Ruth 1:14: “Once more they raised their voices and wept. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law farewell, but Ruth held fast to her.” Read it
Who said, “Wherever you go, I will go”?
Ruth · Naomi · Orpah
Answer
Ruth. Ruth 1:16: “But Ruth said, “Do not press me to abandon you, to turn back and stop following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you spend the night, I will spend the night. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.” Read it
What did Naomi ask to be called when she came home?
Hagar · Mara · Leah
Answer
Mara. Ruth 1:20: “She said to them, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, because the Almighty has brought great bitterness on me.” Read it
What harvest was starting when they reached Bethlehem?
The barley harvest · The grape harvest · The olive harvest
Answer
The barley harvest. Ruth 1:22: “That is how Naomi came back, with Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, who returned with her from the territory of Moab. They arrived in Bethlehem just as the barley harvest was beginning.” Read it
Whose field did Ruth happen to work in?
Boaz’s · Jesse’s · Elimelech’s
Answer
Boaz’s. Ruth 2:3: “So she went and gleaned in a field behind the harvesters. As it happened, she came to the part of the field that belonged to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech.” Read it
Where did Ruth lie down on the threshing floor?
Among the harvesters · At Boaz’s feet · By the city gate
Answer
At Boaz’s feet. Ruth 3:7: “When Boaz had eaten and drunk and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the grain pile. Then she came quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.” Read it
How did the nearer relative show he gave up his right to redeem?
He took off his sandal · He shook hands with Boaz · He tore his robe
Answer
He took off his sandal. Ruth 4:8: “So the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” and he took off his sandal.” Read it
What was the name of Ruth and Boaz’s son?
Jesse · Perez · Obed
Answer
Obed. Ruth 4:17: “The neighbor women gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi!” They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.” Read it
Ruth was the great-grandmother of which king?
Solomon · David · Saul
Answer
David. Ruth 4:17: “The neighbor women gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi!” They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.” Read it
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