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WHO’S WHO AND WHERE’S WHERE IN THE BIBLE (RUTH)

King Daivd’s great-grandmother got her husband by sneaking into his bed with him after he fell asleep.

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BIBLE CUSTOMS & CURIOSITIES (SIGN OF THE SHOE)

Naomi’s deceased husband. Elimelech, had some land in Bethlehem that she had been forced to sell because of her poverty conditions (Ruth 4:3). Elimelech had a relative who, as his next of kin, had the right to buy back or redeem this property to keep it in the family.

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WOMEN OF THE BIBLE (RUTH: THE DREAM DAUGHTER-IN-LAW)

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We all have someone in our lives with whom a close relationship seems impossible. Maybe it’s a sibling, a parent, a child, or even a spouse. For whatever reasons, we just can’t seem to get along. Outside of our families, most of us have other difficult relationships-with bosses, neighbors, business associates, coworkers, clients. Continue reading WOMEN OF THE BIBLE (RUTH: THE DREAM DAUGHTER-IN-LAW)