Ruth 3 · Grade 4

A Respectful Request

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Read and Think

Naomi wanted to seek rest, a safe home, for Ruth. She reminded Ruth that Boaz was their kinsman and told her to go to the threshing floor where he was winnowing barley. Ruth answered, All that you say, I will do.

After Boaz finished eating and lay down at the end of the heap of grain, Ruth quietly lay at his feet. At midnight he was startled. Ruth asked him to spread the corner of his garment over her because he was a near kinsman. This was a respectful request for marriage and protection.

Boaz blessed her for this kindness and praised her for not following young men. He called her a worthy woman, as all the city knew. He promised to act, but first a nearer kinsman had the right. He sent her home before dawn with six measures of barley, saying, Don't go empty to your mother-in-law. Naomi told Ruth to wait, because Boaz would settle it that day.

Show What You Know

What did Naomi want to seek for Ruth?
What did Ruth's request mean?
Why did Boaz praise Ruth?
Why did Boaz send the barley?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

barleyworthykinsmanrest

Naomi wanted to seek , a safe home, for Ruth.
She reminded Ruth that Boaz was their kinsman and told her to go to the threshing floor where he was winnowing .
Ruth asked him to spread the corner of his garment over her because he was a near .
He called her a woman, as all the city knew.

Think About It

Ruth was known in the whole city as a worthy woman. What would you like to be known for?
Naomi told Ruth to wait. Why is waiting on God and others sometimes hard?

Memory Verse

“Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.”

Ruth 3:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me be patient. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you listen to wise people who love you?
Why is a good name valuable?