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February/March 1993 Fred Hartman

Ruth: The Woman Who Wouldn’t Turn Back

Ruth comes to us from the pages of biblical history as a young woman of Moab who married a young man from Bethlehem of Judah. At first glance, it may appear that her husband simply married a beautiful young Moabite, but this marriage should never have occurred according to Jewish Law (Dt. 7:1–11). As the story unfolds, Elimelech (of the tribe of Ephraim), his wife Naomi, and their sons Mahlon

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Fred Hartman is the former National Field Director for The Friends of Israel.

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