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The New American Commentary: Judges, Ruth Scene 1: The Setting for the Crisis (1:1–2)

1:1–2 The author sets the stage for the story of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz by describing the context in which the events will occur.

The New American Commentary: Judges, Ruth Scene 1: The Setting for the Crisis (1:1–2)

Usually in the Old Testament the word špṭ relates to internal administration, that is, the maintenance of internal harmony