In an agrarian society facing widespread famine without government support, a family from Bethlehem migrates to Moab for survival. Tragedy strikes as all the men in the family die, leaving Naomi widowed. The narrative highlights the consequences of autonomy and the absence of a king in Israel, leading to chaos and individualistic pursuit akin to the original sin of wanting to be one's own god.
An introduction into the book of Ruth; where God shows through two migrant, childless widows who cling to Him and cling to hope in spite of the chaos, He will weave the renewal of the whole world. From Ruth 1:1-5; 4:16-17.