Boaz was indeed a prominent figure from Bethlehem who married Ruth, a Moabite woman, which might seem contradictory to the Israelite prohibition against Moabite intermarriage. However, Ruth's story emphasizes her loyalty and conversion to the Israelite faith, making her integration into the community acceptable. Additionally, the laws surrounding intermarriage were more about preserving the cultural identity of the Israelites rather than an absolute prohibition against all Moabites. Boaz, being a relative of Ruth through her deceased husband, also fulfilled the role of a kinsman-redeemer, which allowed for their union.
King david ANSWER: Ruth the wife of Boaz.
The main characters in the Book of Ruth are Ruth, Naomi, Boaz, and Obed. Ruth is a Moabite woman who becomes a widow and follows her mother-in-law, Naomi, back to Bethlehem. There, she meets Boaz, a wealthy landowner, and they eventually marry and have a son named Obed.
According to Josephus, Boaz was a rich landowner who lived at the Eli. Ruth, the widowed Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi, was his wife. Both of them were major figures in The Book of Ruth in the Bible.
the guy who was suppose to marry Ruth was too old and so he told boaz to marry ruth
He was second of kin to her.
moabite Ruth's father was from the tribe of Moab (a moabite) that's all the Bible says about Ruth's parentage. But Ruth marries Boaz they have a son Obed who later becomes the grandfather of King David.
Before Boaz can marry Ruth, he must first settle the matter of a closer relative who has the right of redemption. According to the Levirate law, this relative has the first option to marry Ruth and redeem her deceased husband's land. Boaz approaches this relative to discuss the situation and ensure the proper legal and familial obligations are fulfilled before proceeding with the marriage. Only after this matter is resolved can Boaz lawfully marry Ruth.
As she was a widow and young and beautiful to look at he wanted to marry Ruth.
The Bible doesn't mention that at all.
Yes. As any non-Jew is a gentile, Ruth the Moabite, who married Boaz,would be one example.
Boaz had to marry Ruth primarily due to the Levirate marriage custom in ancient Israel, which required a close relative to marry the widow of a deceased family member to preserve the family line. Ruth was the widow of Boaz's relative, Mahlon, and by marrying her, Boaz ensured that Mahlon's lineage would continue. Additionally, Boaz was motivated by his admiration for Ruth's loyalty and character, as she had committed herself to care for her mother-in-law, Naomi. This union ultimately led to the birth of Obed, the grandfather of King David, linking Ruth to the lineage of Jesus.
Ruth married Boaz. Rebecca married Isaac.Ruth was born around 800 years after Isaac.See:Jewish timeline