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This 2.5 page paper discusses the Old Testament Book, Ruth. The writer provides an historical background for the Book and comments on its literary style. The essay also includes a discussion of the lessons learned from this Book that are applicable today, such as true faith, devotion, obedience and commitment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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was the great-granddaughter of David, which also makes her an ancestress of Jesus (NIV, 1984). This is only one of two books in the Bible that bears the name of
a woman in the title, the other is Esther (NIV, 1984). The story recounted occurs during the time of the judges, a time where there was no king in Israel
and people did what they wanted according to what they themselves deemed to be right (Biblical Studies Foundation, nd). Since the people did not follow the laws, it was a
time or rampant sin amongst the people (Biblical Studies Foundation, nd). The literary style of this short story follows the Hebrew historical narrative style, which compresses the events but tells
them in vividness, beauty and warmth (NIV, 1984). The style is known for its dramatic effectiveness (NIV, 1984). The compact style keeps the reader focused on the most important events
being related (NIV, 1984). Ruth was a Moab, a race that emerged from the "union of Lot and his oldest daughter, as described in Genesis 19:30-38" (Biblical Studies Foundation, 2000).
A couple, Elimelech and Naomi had gone to live in Moab; they had two sons (Ruth 1:1-2). Naomis husband eventually died (Ruth 1:3). The sons married Moab women but
about ten years later, both sons died (Ruth 1:3). Ruth was one of the widows of Naomis sons (Ruth 1:3). There was a famine in the town but Naomi
heard that God was providing food for His people in Naomis home town and she decided to travel back (Ruth 1:6). Along the way, Naomi told both women to return
to their home in Moab; at first, neither would leave Naomi but after her second warning, Orpah left her but Ruth refused to leave (Ruth 1:11-16). The major themes found
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