History of Book of Ruth

	Revision 2 . . October 7, 2001 9:11 am by Alan Millar [wikify]
	Revision 1 . . October 7, 2001 8:50 am by (logged).99.203.xxx [Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- please update as needed]

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\Ruth The Book of\ was originally a part of the Book of Judges, but it now forms

The book of Ruth is a book of the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanach. It was originally a part of the Book of Judges, but it now forms

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hundred and twenty-six years before the birth of David. It gives

hundred and twenty-six years before the birth of David. It gives

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Elimelech, and of her subsequent return to Bethlehem with her daughter-in-law; (2) the marriage of Boaz and Ruth; and (3) the birth of Obed, of whom David sprang.

Elimelech, and of her subsequent return to Bethlehem with her daughter-in-law; (2) the marriage of Boaz and Ruth; and (3) the birth of Obed, of whom David sprang.

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The author of this book was probably Samuel, according to

The author of this book was thought to be Samuel according to

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Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed

Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed