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1. Read verses 1-2. What do these verses teach about the family of Elimelech? Why did the family go to Moab? (Historically, why should Israelites have nothing to do with Moabites? (See Dt 23:3; Nu 25:1) 2. Read verses 3-5. How did this family fare in Moab? What was Naomi’s sorrowful situation after 10 years? 3. Read verses 6-13. Why did Naomi decide to return to Bethlehem in Judah? What direction did she give her two widowed daughters-in-law? What shows her good relationship with and good influence on her daughters-in-law? Why did she insist that they go home? 4. Read verses 14-18. What did the two women do? What did Ruth say? What does this show about her faith and her humanity? 5. Read verses 19-22. How was Naomi welcomed? How does she express her sorrow and despair and fatalistic view of life? What was the one bright spot in her life?

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