Old Testament · History · Book 8 of 66
Ruth
A short, self-contained story of loyalty and provision set during the period of the judges, ending in the ancestry of David.
- 4chapters
- 1day in the plan
- 59–59days of the year
Reading Ruth in a year
Four chapters. A genuine breather after Judges.
In a one-year plan, Ruth occupies days 59 to 59 — 1 day out of 365, or 0.3% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. That is short enough to read in a single sitting if you would rather take it whole.
The exact days
- Day 59 — Ruth 1–4
Questions
- How many chapters are in Ruth?
- Ruth has 4 chapters, which is 0.3% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
- How long does it take to read Ruth?
- In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, Ruth takes 1 day — days 59 to 59.
- What is the book of Ruth about?
- A short, self-contained story of loyalty and provision set during the period of the judges, ending in the ancestry of David.
- Is Ruth in the Old or New Testament?
- Ruth is in the Old Testament, classified as History. It is book 8 of 66 in canonical order.