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Chapter 1 1:4 - Deuteronomy (23:3) says that no Moabite shall "enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to their tenth generation." Yet Ruth was King David's grandmother (Ru.4:13, 17), and she was also a Moabite. * Deuteronomy 23:3 states that a Moabite should not "enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to the tenth generation." This passage is referring to the Moabites mentioned in verse 4. It is not necessarily a blanket statement for all Moabites and especially not proselytized ones. * The phrase "enter into the congregation (or assembly) of the Lord" is referring to the assemblies that the Israelites had. This did not specifically forbid Boaz to marry Ruth. Marriage is not mentioned. * Since Ruth was a widow, Boaz was obligated to take her as a wife. He was obeying their law. Therefore, this law superceded the specific statement about the Moabites that would not help the Israelites (mentioned in Deuteronomy 23:3). Ruth was "grafted" into their people because Boaz was her kinsman redeemer. |
Chapter 3 3:3-4 - Naomi (Ruth's mother-in-law) advises Ruth as to how to best seduce Boaz. He tells her to wait until he is a bit drunk and has fallen asleep. Then "go in and uncover his feet [a biblical euphemism for male genitals], and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what to do." * This Hebrew word for "drink" does not infer alcohol or drunkenness. * "Go in and uncover his
feet" is not a biblical euphemism for male genitals. There are other
words for male genitals, but this Hebrew word literally means "feet."
* This is correct. Boaz' alleged drunkenness is never mentioned or implied. * Ruth correctly states
that Boaz is her kinsman. This gives him the right and
responsibility to take her as wife (since she had been widowed).
* This is correct. Incidentally, there are no implications of sexual intercourse. |
Chapter 4 4:10 - Boaz purchases Ruth to be his wife. * This "purchase" was a dowry. He didn't buy Ruth to be a slave. Boaz had a lot of money and simply gave some to Ruth's family. * Boaz assumes the role of the kinsman redeemer. He redeems Ruth. This is much like Jesus Christ and it foreshadows what He does. * Jesus Christ is our
kinsman redeemer. Salvation was to the Jews, first. God loved
them and gave them salvation. The rest of the people rejected Him
and were labeled pagans. However, Jesus Christ came and bridged that
gap. He is our kinsman redeemer. * This is correct.
Ruth was a woman. Boaz was a man. The two of them produced a
son.
* Deuteronomy 23:3 states that a Moabite should not "enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to the tenth generation." This passage is referring to the Moabites mentioned in verse 4. It is not necessarily a blanket statement for all Moabites and especially not proselytized ones. * The phrase "enter into the congregation (or assembly) of the Lord" is referring to the assemblies that the Israelites had. This did not specifically forbid Boaz to marry Ruth. Marriage is not mentioned. * Since Ruth was a widow, Boaz was obligated to take her as a wife. He was obeying their law. Therefore, this law superceded the specific statement about the Moabites that would not help the Israelites (mentioned in Deuteronomy 23:3). Ruth was "grafted" into their people because Boaz was her kinsman redeemer. |
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