Ruth's Decision (Ruth 1:16-17)

Ruth’s Direction:

“whither thou goest, I will go” in answer to Ruth 1:8 “Go, return each to her mother’s house”

Ruth’s Dwelling:

“where thou lodgest, I will lodge” in answer to Ruth 1:9 “The LORD grant that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband”

Ruth’s Demography:

“thy people shall be my people” in answer to Ruth 1:15 “thy sister in law is gone back unto her people”

Ruth’s Deity:

“thy God my God” in answer to Ruth 1:15 “and unto her gods”

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Ruth’s Destiny:

“Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried”

Ruth’s Determination:

“the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought death part thee and me”