“And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.”
Boaz's reply that all of her deeds in Bethlehem have been fully recounted to him emphasizes the community's knowledge of Ruth's character and her actions since her arrival with Naomi. His knowledge of how she left her father and mother and the land of her birth to come to a people she did not know previously connects her actions to covenant commitment and self-sacrifice. Boaz's awareness that the community knows about Ruth's virtue suggests that her reputation precedes and enables his recognition of her worth.
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Yuki TanakaNote1mo agoThe power of prayer - Ruth 2
My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.
We bring nothing; He p...
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Mary PatelNote1mo agoGod's faithfulness through history - Ruth 2
God is faithful in every circumstance. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest moments. My grandmot...
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