Friday, October 28, 2011

The Book of Ruth in Hebrew


















And why I love it so.

During the time of the Judges when there was a famine, an Israelite family from Bethlehem—Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their sons Mahlon and Chilion—emigrate to the nearby country of Moab. Elimelech dies, and the sons marry two Moabite women: Mahlon marries Ruth and Chilion marries Orpah.

The two sons of Naomi then die themselves. Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem. She tells her daughters-in-law to return to their own mothers, and remarry. Orpah reluctantly leaves; however, Ruth says,

"Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, and there will I be buried. The LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me."

The Book of Ruth is filled with inclusivity, loving-kindness living, God's providential care and integrity.

My other favorite is Psalm 31. (For FEmales are strong, business-minded, loving mothers, wives and friends)


I also dig Moses + Muhammad. Love those guys.
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