A prosperous landowner of Bethlehem, Boaz showed kindness to Ruth, a foreign woman and widow gleaning in his fields. He recognized her virtue and chose to redeem her through marriage, becoming the great-grandfather of King David. His faithfulness to family law and his protection of Ruth illustrate how the covenant community was strengthened through mercy and righteousness.
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