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She was returning home because her husband had died and her daughters husband's had died so they decided to go back to their native country. Ruth went along to help her.
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∙ 11y agoBecause there was a famine in the Holy Land (Ruth ch.1).
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How long was naomi in moab?
Naomi was in Moab for about ten years, as mentioned in the book of Ruth in the Bible.
Where did naomi's husband and two sons die?
Naomi's husband and two sons died in the land of Moab while they were living there.
Who is boazs wife?
Boaz married Ruth, a widow from Moab who accompanied her mother-in-law, Naomi, from Moab when Naomi returned to Israel. Ruth was a direct ancestor of Jesus.
Was Ruth a stranger to naomi at first?
Ruth lived in Moab another country , from which Naomi came from.
How many years did Naomi live in moab with her daughters in law?
Naomi and her family lived in Moab for about ten years before her husband and sons died.
Did Ruth and naomi return to Jerusalem in book of Ruth?
In the book of Ruth we read that both Naomi and Ruth did return to Jerusalem , from Moab.
Where did Naomi live?
Naomi, her husband and two sons lived in the little town of Bethlehem in Judah. A famine occurred and the family moved to Moab. Moab was located east of the Dead Sea. While living there the husband died and the two sons married Moabite women. Then later the two sons died and so Naomi decided to move back to Bethlehem. One daughter-in-law moved back with her.
Where did Elemelech and Naomi go to the land of Moab from there homeland Bethlehem in?
i think it was Judah i am not a 100% sure
What can you infer about Ruth and Motivation for leaving her people and devoting herself to Naomi?
Naomi and her family had sojourned in Moab during a famine. Ruth, a Moabitess, became Naomi's daughter-in-law. She had had a long stretch of time during which she observed Naomi's righteousness, and she (Ruth) became convinced that she must serve the One God and abandon her former idolatry. She went on to become so righteous that God made her the ancestress of King David.
Who are naomi and Ruth?
Naomi and Ruth are characters from the Bible, featured in the Book of Ruth. Naomi was Ruth's mother-in-law, while Ruth was a Moabite woman who chose to stay with Naomi and follow her after her husband's death. Their story highlights themes of loyalty, faithfulness, and the rewards of staying committed to one's family.
What was Elimelech occupation?
Elimelech was an Israelite from Bethlehem who was described in the Bible as a wealthy landowner.
Why did Orpah leave?
The Moabitess, Orpah, and her sister-in-law, Ruth, wanted to journey with Naomi to Judea, but Naomi told her to go back to her home in Moab (MOE-abb), and worship her own gods there. This she did.
