End Notes Introduction 1. Twelve Extraordinary Women, by John MacArthur, Nelson, Nashville, TN, 2005, page 69. 2. The New American Commentary, Volume 6, Judges-Ruth, by Daniel Block, B&H Publishing Group, Nashville, TN, 1999, page 588. 3. The NIV Study Bible, Baker, Kenneth, General Editor, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2011, page 393. 4. MP3bbs ruth00, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 5. The Jewish New Testament Commentary, by David Stern, Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc, Clarksville, Maryland, 1992, page 4. Themes in Ruth 6. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, pages 63-65. The Duty of Levirate Marriage 7. MP3bbs ruth00, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. The Concept of Chesed 8. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, pages 72-73. 9. The NIV Application Commentary: Judges/Ruth, by Lawson Younger, Jr, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 2002, pages 393-395. 10. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, pages 73-74. The Meaning of El Shaddai 11. Names of God, Nathan Stone, Moody Press, Chicago, Illinois, 1944, pages 30-42. Prologue: Na omi s Misery and Emptiness 12. MP3bbs ruth00, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 13. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, New Jersey, 2005, page 132.
14. Be Committed: Ruth, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993, page 20. 15. Ibid, page 21. 16. Twelve Extraordinary Women, by John MacArthur, Nelson Books, Nashville, Tennessee, 2005, pages 71-72. Scene One 17. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, NJ, 2005, pages 129-130. 18. Ruth, by Leon Morris, TOTC, Inter-Varsity Press, Downers Grove, IL, 1968, page 243. 19. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, New Jersey, 2005, page 135. 20. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, pg 100. 21. Be Committed: Ruth, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993, page 22. 22. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, NJ, 2005, pages 140-141. 23. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, pg 104. 24. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, New Jersey, 2005, page 141. 25. The New American Commentary, Judges-Ruth, by Daniel Block, B&H Publishing Group, Nashville, TN, 1999, page 635. 26. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, pg 106. 27. Ibid, page 109. 28. Ruth, by Leon Morris, TOTC, Inter-Varsity Press, Downers Grove, IL, 1968, page 248. 29. The NIV Application Commentary: Judges/Ruth, by Lawson Younger, Jr, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 2002, pages 442-443. 30. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 420. 31. The Message of Ruth, by David Atkinson, BST, Inter-Varsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1983, page 48. 32. The Book of Ruth, Precept Upon Precept, by Darline Peipman, Xulon Press, Maitland, Florida, page 64. 33. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, NJ, 2005, page 141-142. 34. The Book of Ruth, Precept Upon Precept, by Darline Peipman, Xulon Press, Maitland, Florida, page 64. 35. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, pg 121. 36. MP3bbs ruth01, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 37. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, NJ, 2005, pages 144-145. 38. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 421.
39. The New American Commentary, Judges-Ruth, by Daniel Block, B&H Publishing Group, Nashville, TN, 1999, page 648. 40. MP3bbs ruth01, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 41. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, NJ, 2005, pages 147-148. Scene Two 42. Twelve Extraordinary Women, by John MacArthur, Nelson Books, Nashville, Tennessee, 2005, page 76. 43. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, page 139. 44. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, NJ, 2005, pages 157-158. 45. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, page 261-262. 46. Twelve Extraordinary Women, by John MacArthur, Nelson Books, Nashville, Tennessee, 2005, page 76. 47. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, New Jersey, 2005, page 158. 48. The Message of Ruth, by David Atkinson, BST, Inter-Varsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1983, page 62. 49. Be Committed: Ruth/Esther, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993, page 35. 50. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NIOCT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, page 146. 51. Ibid, page 146. 52. Ibid, pages153-154. 53. Ibid, pages 159-160. 54. The NIV Application Commentary: Judges/Ruth, by Lawson Younger, Jr, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2002, page 444. 55. Esther/Ruth, by Iain Duguid, R&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, NJ, 2005, pages 159-160. 56. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, pages 159-160. 57. Esther/Ruth, by Iain Duguid, R&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2005, page 160. 58. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, pages 170-171. 59. The New American Commentary, Judges-Ruth, by Daniel Block, B&H Publishing Group, Nashville, TN, 1999, pages 666-667. 60. Ibid, pages 666-667. 61. MP3bbs ruth02, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017.
62. Be Committed: Ruth, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993, page 40. 63. The NIV Application Commentary: Judges/Ruth, by Lawson Younger, Jr, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2002, page 453. 64. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, pg 187. 65. Be Committed: Ruth, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993, pages 41-42. 66. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, pg 190. 67. Esther/Ruth, by Iain Duguid, R&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, NJ, 2005, pages 159-160. 68. Ibid, page 165. Scene Three 69. Twelve Extraordinary Women, by John MacArthur, Nelson Books, Nashville, Tennessee, 2005, pages 80-81. 70. MP3bbs ruth03, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 71. Answers to Tough Questions, by Carl Laney, WIPF & Stock, Eugene, OR, 1997, page 68. 72. Ruth, by Leon Morris, TOTC, Inter-Varsity Press, Downers Grove, IL, 1968, page 278. 73. Ruth and Esther, by The NavPress, Colorado Springs, CO, page 37. 74. Be Committed: Ruth, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993, page 53. 75. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1972, page 129. 76. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, pages 51-52. 77. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, NJ, 2005, page 172. 78. MP3bbs ruth03, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 79. Be Committed: Ruth, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993, page 53-55. 80. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, NJ, 2005, page 173-174. 81. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, pages 217-218. 82. Twelve Extraordinary Women, by John MacArthur, Nelson Books, Nashville, Tennessee, 2005, page 82. 83. Ibid, pages 82-83. 84. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, New Jersey, 2005, page 176. 85. MP3bbs ruth03, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017.
86. Be Committed: Ruth, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993, pages 56-57. 87. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, NJ, 2005, pages 177-179. Scene Four 88. Ibid, pages 180-181. 89. MP3bbs ruth04, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 90. Twelve Extraordinary Women, by John MacArthur, Nelson Books, Nashville, Tennessee, 2005, page 83. 91. MP3bbs ruth04, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 92. Ibid, MP3bbs ruth04. 93. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, New Jersey, 2005, page 183. 94. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, pages 247-248. 95. MP3bbs ruth04, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 96. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 427. 97. The Message of Ruth, by David Atkinson, BST, Inter-Varsity Press, Downers Grove, IL, 1983, page 117. 98. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, NJ, 2005, pages 187-188. 99. Be Committed: Ruth, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993, page 66. Epilogue: Na omi s Satisfaction and Fullness 100. Ibid, page 67. 101. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, pg 267. 102. MP3bbs ruth04, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 103. Be Committed: Ruth, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993, pages 67-69. 104. Twelve Extraordinary Women, by John MacArthur, Nelson Books, Nashville, Tennessee, 2005, page 85. Coda: The Genealogy of David 105. The NIV Application Commentary: Judges/Ruth, by Lawson Younger, Jr, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 2002, page 485. 106. Esther and Ruth, by Iain Duguid, P&R Publishing, Philipsburg, New Jersey, 2005, page 186.
107. The New American Commentary, Volume 6, Judges-Ruth, by Daniel Block, B&H Publishing Group, Nashville, Tennessee, 1999, page 733. 108. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, pg 285. 109. MP3bbs ruth04, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ariel Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, 2017. 110. The Book of Ruth, by Robert Hubbard, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, page 285.