Ruth Narrative
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Elimelech
Elimelech was a patriarch of Judah whose decision to flee famine for Moab set in motion a tragic sequence of events that ultimately set the stage for God’s redemptive plan through Ruth and Boaz.
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Orpah
Orpah was the affectionate but pragmatic daughter-in-law of Naomi who, unlike Ruth, chose to return to her people and gods in Moab rather than face an uncertain future in Israel.
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Naomi
Naomi was a resilient Israelite woman who navigated the journey from bitter bereavement to joyful restoration, playing a crucial role in securing the lineage of King David.
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Boaz
Boaz was a wealthy and righteous man of Judah whose role as a Kinsman-Redeemer for Ruth foreshadowed the redemptive work of Christ and secured the lineage of King David.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
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Lachish
Lachish was the second most powerful city in ancient Judah, a mighty fortress whose dramatic fall to Assyria and Babylon serves as a pivotal moment in biblical history and archaeology.
