Lesson 7

Bible Backgrounds

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Why could Ruth go into a field Why could Ruth go into a field and pick up grain (Ruth 2:2)?and pick up grain (Ruth 2:2)?

See Leviticus 19:9-10

Leviticus 23:22

Deuteronomy 24:19-22

How can land be redeemed How can land be redeemed (Ruth 4:3-4)?(Ruth 4:3-4)?

See Leviticus 25:23-26

Why did the redeemer have to Why did the redeemer have to marry the widow (Ruth 4:5)?marry the widow (Ruth 4:5)?

See Deuteronomy 25:5-10

Another example Genesis 38:8-10

Why did the redeemer remove Why did the redeemer remove his sandal (Ruth 4:8)?his sandal (Ruth 4:8)?

See Deuteronomy 25:8-10

How can a person find explanations?

• Read and read the Bible.

• See the references in the Bible.

• See a concordance.

• See a Bible dictionary.

Compare the Compare the Abraham’s with your Abraham’s with your

family’s customs.family’s customs.

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Abraham My FamilyAbraham My Family

Gen 24