RELIGIONS
JUDAISM
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Question
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they were judges
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they were prophets
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they were related
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Ruth accepted Judaism and joined the tribe of Judah even though she wasn’t Jewish so she could support her mother-in-law, Naomi.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ruth is presented as an exemplary figure in most of the exegetical traditions, one who accepted the Jewish religion of her own free will, based on her belief, and not merely out of loyalty to her mother-in-law.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ruth shows how God is at work in the day to day activities of average people. All the characters face life’s normal challenges (death, moving, lack of financial resources, familial responsibilities, etc.) and find God is weaving a story of redemption out of all the details.
Detailed explanation-3: -Moabites were pagans and worshiped the god Chemosh. Therefore, Ruth, as a Moabite, is an unlikely hero in Jewish story. However, the story clearly presents Ruth as a hero, for she exhibits several important qualities, valued in the ancient world and in the Bible overall. Ruth is loyal to her mother-in-law, Naomi.