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[Bible] Episode 253: Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams - The Book of Ruth

The Bible For Normal People

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The Origins of the Moabite

In the original languages, the pronouns get messy. Naomi actually is saying to Ruth at one point in this narrative, then I will go down. So it's like, who's going down to the threshing floor, Ruth or Naomi? And so here in this story, she says, uncover his feet and then he will tell you what to do. But before we get there, I can't skip the best part. The origin of the Moabites happens when these two women conspire to continue the line by doing what needs to be done with a little drunk.

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