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Was Boaz 80 years old and Ruth 40 in the book of Ruth?
No there was not such a huge age gap between Boaz and Ruth. There could have been 20 years at the most between them.
How old was Boaz when he died?
The Bible does not say, but because this marriage of Ruth and Boaz was blessed by God and their grandson David was a man after God's own heart, I think it can be safely assumed that Boaz died at a ripe old age.
When did Jesse the father of King David of the Bible die?
King David was the youngest of Jesse's 8 sons. Jesse lived in Bethlehem and was the grandson of Ruth and Boaz.
Does the Bible say anything about age difference in relationships?
No in fact Abraham and Sarai were ten years apart. More than likely, Ruth and Boaz were much farther apart in age than that, so age difference is not an issue. It does however put a premium on family, espescially parental, approval. It was unthinkable for a couple to marry in biblical times without approval of both families.
How long was boaz and Ruth married?
Naomi knew Boaz was a relative:Rth 2:20 "May the LORD bless Boaz!" Naomi exclaimed. "The LORD always keeps his promises to the living and the dead." And she went on, "That man is a close relative of ours, one of those responsible for taking care of us." [GNB]Naomi also knew the Law about Levirite marriages :-Deu 25:5 "If two brothers live on the same property and one of them dies, leaving no son, then his widow is not to be married to someone outside the family; it is the duty of the dead man's brother to marry her.Deu 25:6 The first son that they have will be considered the son of the dead man, so that his family line will continue in Israel.Deu 25:7 But if the dead man's brother does not want to marry her, she is to go before the town leaders and say, 'My husband's brother will not do his duty; he refuses to give his brother a descendant among the people of Israel.'Deu 25:8 Then the town leaders are to summon him and speak to him. If he still refuses to marry her,Deu 25:9 his brother's widow is to go up to him in the presence of the town leaders, take off one of his sandals, spit in his face, and say, 'This is what happens to the man who refuses to give his brother a descendant.'Deu 25:10 His family will be known in Israel as 'the family of the man who had his sandal pulled off.'Boaz was most touched by Ruth's offer of Levirite marriage as her husband had died but left her childless and she was related to Boaz:-Rth 3:10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich. [KJ]This is more understandable in a modern version:-Rth 3:10 "The LORD bless you," he said. "You are showing even greater family loyalty in what you are doing now than in what you did for your mother-in-law. You might have gone looking for a young man, either rich or poor, but you haven't. [GNB]The Bible does not say how old Ruth and Boaz were, but implies that Boaz is somewhat older than Ruth. However, according to Jewish tradition Boaz was then eighty years of age, and Ruth forty. (See Midrash Ruth, fol. 31. 4. & 34. 2.)
What did Babe Ruth do in his older age?
Kicked it!
When did Ruth Handler die?
Ruth Handler died on April 27, 2002 at the age of 85.
Is Ruth Graham alive?
No, Ruth Graham died on June 14, 2007 at age 87.
How did Ruth Patrick die?
It appears that Ruth Patrick at the age of 99+ still lives. Viper1
When did Ruth Chatterton die?
Ruth Chatterton died on November 24, 1961 at the age of 67.
When did Ruth Lowe die?
Ruth Lowe died on January 4, 1981 at the age of 66.
When did Ruth Warrick die?
Ruth Warrick died on January 15, 2005 at the age of 89.
