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Moabite great-grandmother of David
Ruth
Judges · c. 1100 BC
Life
A Moabite widow who clung to Naomi and her God. Boaz redeemed her; their son Obed was grandfather of David.
'Whither thou goest, I will go.' Gleaned in the field of Boaz.
Key Facts
- 'Your people shall be my people'
- Gleaned in Boaz's field
- Kinsman-redeemer
- Great-grandmother of David
Why this matters
Gentile woman in the messianic line; picture of redemption.