The book of Ruth, according to many Scholars,was originally part of the book of Judges, but it was later separated from that book and made independent. It is likely that the author wrote the story after the time of King David.
- The message of the book shows acceptance of Israelites marrying converts to Judaism.
- According to theory, the book was written in response to Ezra's reform and in defense of a marriage to a foreign wife when the wife Converts to Judaism.
- The Book of Ruth demonstrates the belief that a marriage to a foreigner is acceptable to God when the foreigner follows God.
- Explaining the use of language in Ruth: wrote in archaic Style of Hebrew.
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