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In this commentary, James McKeown approaches the book of Ruth as part of the whole canon of Scripture, exploring not only the content of the book itself but also its relationship to other biblical books. He shows in particular how Ruth overflows with allusions to Genesis. The themes of “blessing,” “seed,” and “land” are common to both books, and studying Genesis and Ruth together provides...

Moab, and the reader is not informed about whether the deaths of the three men should be viewed as divine judgment. Ambiguity also keeps the deepest motives of the characters shrouded in mystery, and we do not know whether Naomi’s silence in 1:18 when she “said no more” (ESV) showed disapproval of Ruth’s choice to go with her; nor are we told if Naomi and Boaz actually meet. The episode at the threshing floor is an exquisite example of ambiguity and intrigue (3:1–15). When scholars refer to these
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