Judges, Ruth (Biblia.com)

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The book of Judges records the stories of those leaders God sent to rescue his people before Israel had kings. Each account reveals how frequently God’s people turned away from him and yet how faithful God was in sending them deliverance. Ruth is the beautiful story of a Moabite woman who became an ancestor to King David and to Jesus.

Jezebel (1 Kings 19:2), Ben Hadad (1 Kings 20:10), and Joram (2 Kings 6:31). Ruth used God’s covenant-savior name, “LORD,” in her oath. This reveals most clearly where Ruth’s faith rested. We might compare Ruth’s words with those offered at confirmation by a confirmand. The Lord could unload every imaginable misfortune on her if she broke her pledge to remain faithful until death. Naomi was left with no alternative but to accept the earnest words of her daughter-in-law. Ruth’s determination was firmly

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