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Ruth is a book of the [[Old Testament]]. It is the story of a Moabite woman called [[Ruth]] who forsakes her pagan heritage in order to cling to the people of Israel and to the [[God]] of Israel. Because of her faithfulness in a time of national faithlessness, God rewards her by giving her a new husband ([[Boaz]]), a son ([[Obed]]), and a privileged position in the lineage of David and Christ. | Ruth is a book of the [[Old Testament]]. It is the story of a Moabite woman called [[Ruth]] who forsakes her pagan heritage in order to cling to the people of Israel and to the [[God]] of Israel. Because of her faithfulness in a time of national faithlessness, God rewards her by giving her a new husband ([[Boaz]]), a son ([[Obed]]), and a privileged position in the lineage of David and Christ. | ||
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| + | '''Read [[Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary]] on [[Text:MHC Concise {{SUBPAGENAME}}|{{SUBPAGENAME}}]]''' | ||
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===Authorship=== | ===Authorship=== | ||
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[[Category:Books of the Old Testament]] | [[Category:Books of the Old Testament]] | ||
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Ruth is a book of the Old Testament. It is the story of a Moabite woman called Ruth who forsakes her pagan heritage in order to cling to the people of Israel and to the God of Israel. Because of her faithfulness in a time of national faithlessness, God rewards her by giving her a new husband (Boaz), a son (Obed), and a privileged position in the lineage of David and Christ.
Read Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary on Book of Ruth
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