Timeline of events from Naomi's life. By avwiese222 925 BCE Naomi leaves Moab to go back to Israel. Ruth begs to go with Naomi and finally Naomi obliges. 900 BCE Elimelech, Chilion and Mahlon die, leaving Naomi, Ruth and Oprah widows. 850 BCE Famine strikes in Judah - Naomi and family flee When famine strikes in Judah, Naomi's home town, Naomi and her family leave Judah to make a new home in Moab.