The Book of Ruth tells the story of a woman who converts to Judaism. It is very important in the development of the Jewish religion. Ruth later becomes the great-grandmother of David, the future king of Israel.
The story of Ruth and Naomi as told in the Hebrew Bible is one of love, loyalty, and devotion.
When famine strikes the land, Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, decides to travel 80 miles to the place where "the Lord had visited his people and given them bread." Ruth goes with Naomi on this difficult trip. When Naomi sees that Ruth loves her so much, she forgets how tired and hungry she is. Then they continue until they reach Bethlehem, in Judah, at the beginning of the barley harvest.
Ruth works in the field to get food for herself and Naomi. In the end, Ruth marries a man named Boaz and they have a son named Obed.
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