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Elimelech and Naomi's Move to Moab
- Elimelech and Naomi, Israelites from Bethlehem, moved to Moab during a famine with their two sons.
- They either went there out of disobedience, hoping Moabite gods would provide, or for other reasons like knowing people there.
Tragedy in Moab
- Tragedy struck the family in Moab: Elimelech died, his sons married Moabite women, and then the sons also died.
- This left Naomi, an Israelite widow, with her Moabite daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth.
Ruth's Loyalty and Return to Bethlehem
- Ruth, a Moabite, chose to return to Bethlehem with her Israelite mother-in-law, Naomi, showing loyalty and self-sacrifice.
- Upon arrival, the town was surprised to see Naomi return, now a widow and accompanied by a Moabite woman.