Episode 142 - Ruth (Part 1)

Episode Summary

The first part of Ruth deals with an Israelite family deciding to reside in Moab because Israel had been afflicted with a famine. Moab is notorious in biblical lore because Moab (and Ammon) was the result of the incestuous relationship between Lot, Abraham’s nephew, and his two daughters. This led to Moab having a lithesome reputation. This Israelite family consisted of Elimelech and Naomi, and their two sons. Once in Moab, the sons grew up and married Moabite women. In the course of time, the husband and the two sons died, leaving three widows. When Naomi heard that Israel how had food, she decided to return. At the border, she encouraged her two Moabite daughters-in-law to return. One did. But the other, Ruth, insisted on staying with her mother-in-law, no matter what. Though in a better circumstance, Naomi was bitter and angry at God for what had happened.

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