5. The Middle Assyrian Empire (1392-1180 BCE) Ruled Assyria during the Time of Ruth Tukulti-Ninurta, brutal Assyrian king who ruled from 1248-1208 before being killed in his palace which nobles and son set on fire Ashur was the principal god of the Assyrians
6. The Kassites and Hittites Ruled in Babylonia, (ca. 1600-717 BCE) This ziggurat was built 14 th century BCE and was used until the 11 th century
7. The Lion’s Gate at Boghazkoy, Anatolia, from a Famous Hittite Palace The Hittite Empire period was 1343-1200 BCE
16. 10 ‘Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I acquired to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place; ye are witnesses this day.' What do you think of Boaz’s actions now?
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18. The Torah is not just a Code of Laws; It is a Code of Honor Happy Shavuoth!
Editor's Notes
http://www.bibleplaces.com/moabedom.htm Moab is the land where Ruth lived. She married one of the sons of Elimelech and Naomi, before following her mother-in-law to Bethlehem. At the time Judah was experiencing a severe famine, but Moab was apparently receiving more rainfall. This may be explained by the elevated plateau that Moab is on.
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