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Boaz meets Ruth, 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld. Although Boaz was the prince of the people, he personally supervised the threshing of the grain in his barn, in order to circumvent any immorality or theft, both of which were rife in his days (Tan., Behar, ed. Buber, viii.; Ruth Rabba to iii. 7). [9]
Ruth in Boaz's Field by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld. In the days when the judges were leading the tribes of Israel, there was a famine.Because of this crisis, Elimelech, a man from Bethlehem in Judah, moved to Moab with his wife, Naomi, and his two sons, Mahlon and Chilion.
The Book of Ruth (Hebrew: מְגִלַּת רוּת, Megillath Ruth, "the Scroll of Ruth", one of the Five Megillot) is included in the third division, or the Writings , of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel .
By marrying a relative of Mahlon's, she ensures that Mahlon's paternal lineage is remembered. The nearest relative declines, however, giving the rights to the levite marriage to Boaz, who marries Ruth. Her child, Obed (biologically Boaz's legally Mahlon's), becomes the paternal grandfather of David ha-Melech (King David).
And Salmon begat Boaz of Rachab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; The World English Bible translates the passage as: Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse. For a collection of other versions see BibleHub Matthew 1:5.
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld: Ruth in Boaz's Field, 1828.The Book of Ruth tells the story of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi. After her husband's death they both move to Naomi's native land, where she is redeemed from poverty and widowhood through Ruth by her goel, Boaz.
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Death of Elimelech and his two sons. Elimelech is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Ruth. Elimelech is a descendant of the Tribe of Judah, and was the husband of Naomi and the father of Machalon and Chilyon. The family lived in Bethlehem in Judea. Due to famine, Elimelech and his family left the Land of Israel and settled in Moab ...