Ruth – General
That the history of Ruth is in some respects a beautiful and touching story; that it is naturally told, and that her love for Naomi was deep and pure. But in the matter of courtship we would hardly advise our daughters to follow the example of Ruth. Still, we must remember that Ruth was a widow.
Ruth 1:4 - Deuteronomy 23:3 says that no Moabite shall "enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to their tenth generation." Yet Ruth was King David's grandmother (Ru.4:13, 17), and she was also a Moabite.
Ruth 3:3-4 - Naomi (Ruth's mother-in-law) advises Ruth as to how to best seduce Boaz. He tells her to wait until he is a bit drunk and has fallen asleep. Then "go in and uncover his feet [a biblical euphemism for male genitals], and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what to do."
Ruth 4:10 - Boaz purchases Ruth to be his wife.
Ruth 4:13 - Boaz "went in unto her [Ruth]" and "the Lord gave her conception, and she bare a son." Another God-assisted conception results in a baby boy. Son-of-a-gun.
Ruth 4:17 - Ruth, the grandmother of King David, was a Moabite. But according to Dt.23:3, no Moabite will "enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to the tenth generation”.
