April 8: Ruth 4:13–22; 1 Chronicles 2:9-55; 1 Chronicles 4:1–23; 1 Samuel 1:1–8

Ruth and Boaz Marry – Ruth 4

• Ruth and Boaz marry, and she conceives a son. The women bless the Lord and tell Naomi that God has restored life to her. Naomi becomes the child's nurse, and they name him Obed. He would later become the father of Jesse, the father of David.

The Genealogy of David – Ruth 4:18–22

• The genealogy of David is given, from Perez (Judah's son) to David.

A Genealogy of David – 1 Chronicles 2:9–55

• The descendants of Judah's grandson Hezron are given.
• The descendants of Hezron's son Caleb are given.
• The descendants of Hezron's son Jerahmeel are given.
• More descendants of Hezron's son Caleb (by other women) are given.
• The descendants of Hezron's son Hur are given. 

The Descendants of Judah – 1 Chronicles 4:1–23

• The descendants of Judah are given and Judah's son Shelah are given.

The Birth of Samuel – 1 Samuel 1:1–8 

• In the land of Ephraim lives a man named Elkanah. He has two wives, Hannah (who has no children) and Peninnah (who has children). Every year, he goes up to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice to the Lord. On the days he did so, he would give a portion to Peninnah and a double portion to Hannah, because he loved her even though the Lord had closed her womb (and Peninnah would provoke her).