RUTH (Moabitess)

accompanies Naomi: it-2 469; ia 33, 36-38; w12 7/1 23, 25-26; w03 4/15 5-6

benefits from association with Naomi: w86 2/1 28

Boaz shows kindness to: w21.11 12-13; w16.10 10; w16.11 3

courage: w13 1/15 9

discussion: ijwbq article 161; ijwis article 12; it-2 828-830; lfb 82-83; ia 33, 35-48, 50; w12 7/1 23-28; w12 10/1 19-24; w10 1/15 8; my story 51; w03 4/15 23-26; si 51-52

example for Christians: mwb22.01 8; ia 41; w12 7/1 28; yp1 215; w05 3/1 27-28; w92 3/15 18

“excellent woman” (Ru 3:11): ia 48; w12 10/1 23; w05 3/1 28; w02 6/15 32

friendship with Jehovah: w16.02 14

friendship with Naomi: ijwbq article 183; ijwis article 12; w09 10/15 18; w05 3/1 27-28; w87 9/15 5-7

gleans in Boaz’ field: it-1 963; ia 39-41; w12 7/1 27-28

husband Mahlon: it-2 297; w12 7/1 29

lies down at Boaz’ feet: it-1 219; it-2 828-829; ia 46-47; w12 10/1 22

love for Naomi: w19.06 23; it-2 828

loyal love (loving-kindness): scl 69; mwb22.01 6; w21.11 9-12; w20.12 18; ia 36-39; w12 7/1 25-27; w12 10/15 29; w02 5/15 20-21; w96 5/15 13-14; w91 7/15 20

effect on Naomi: w93 8/15 27-28

example of care for elderly: w93 9/1 21-22

example of care for widows: w01 5/1 4-6

marriage to Boaz: it-1 95, 347-348; it-2 469; ia 44-48, 50; w12 5/15 5-6; w12 10/1 20-24; w88 11/1 15

brother-in-law marriage: it-1 371; ia 44-45; w12 10/1 20-21

positive attitude: w86 6/1 30