The book of Ruth was written around 1010-970 BC, and is the only book in the Old Testament named after someone not Jewish. Verse 1 starts, “In the days when the judges ruled”, which speaks of a very dark time in history. There was no national government and Israel was a collection of tribes. It was a period filled with violence, idolatry, moral depravity, and civil war. This period lasted about 300 years and was the setting for the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz. It is in this dark season that the providence of God shines.

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