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The Story of Ruth - Biblical Archaeology Society Thanks to Ruth, the family of Naomi (strangely, the text does not put it in terms of Elimelech or Mahlon) survives The child born to Ruth and Boaz is “a son…born to Naomi” who will “renew her life ” For Naomi, Ruth is better than seven sons (Ruth 4:15), for she produces what Naomi’s sons failed to, an heir
Widows in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society The case of the widow Naomi, however, has a twist because her redemption comes unexpectedly through her widowed daughter-in-law Ruth, rather than her own sons (Ruth 2–4) In other examples from the Bible, widows such as Abigail and Judith use their beauty and resourcefulness to take care of themselves and others
How Bad Was Jezebel? - Biblical Archaeology Society See Ruth Hestrin, “Understanding Asherah—Exploring Semitic Iconography,” BAR, September October 1991 b In the Septuagint, 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings are all included in Kings, which therefore has four books, 1–4 Kings c A similar statement is made by the unnamed prophet who anoints Jehu king of Israel in 2 Kings 9:10 1
Who Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible? In the Bible, the Edomites are the descendants of Esau, Jacob’s twin and Isaac’s oldest son (Genesis 36) ) The Edomites controlled an area east of the Arabah, from the Zered to the Gulf of A
Rahab the Harlot? - Biblical Archaeology Society She and her family were protected from any destruction during the fall of Jericho She converted to Judiasim and married Salmon, one of the Hebrew scouts she saved in Jericho, and they became the parents of Boaz, the future husband of Ruth Rahab is also described as the wife of Joshua She has been a true hero to the Children of Israel
Was Jesus a Jew? - Biblical Archaeology Society Was Jesus a Jew? This late-15th-century painting by the Spanish artist known as the Master of Perea depicts a Last Supper of lamb, unleavened bread and wine—all elements of the Seder feast celebrated on the first night of the Jewish Passover festival
Who Is Balaam Son of Beor? Part One - Biblical Archaeology Society Balaam Son of Beor in the Bible Balaam’s main narrative (Numbers 22–24) is included within the wider story of ancient Israel’s entrance into the land of Canaan and its subjugation of the lands east of the Jordan River
Deborah in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society Deborah calls herself a mother in Israel (5:7) Probably one of the highest designations in scripture, it indicates authority 15 Centuries afterward, the wise woman of Abel Beth Maacah will describe her city with the same phrase in a conversation with military leader Joab during a break in a civil war (2 Samuel 20:19)
Ziony Zevit - Biblical Archaeology Society The Story of Ruth: Examining the Missing Pieces The story of Ruth (Ruth 1–4) is interpreted as being about comeliness, kindness and grace What is left unexplained is why nobody offered to help Ruth or Naomi, why they did not return to the farmstead that they obviously owned, and why the land became a point of contention in the final chapter