It is a time of famine and despair in the land: crops are failing, idol-worship is widely practiced, and those who follow the God of Israel are cruelly oppressed. Israel’s defeat at the hands of Moab has left a nation in despair, and among the struggling are Naomi and her blacksmith husband, Elimelech. Following a series of unspeakable tribulations, Elimelech is a harder man and despite his family’s misgivings, he makes a decision that changes their lives forever.
The King of Moab is in need of the kind of weaponry that Elimelech can produce, and Naomi feels she must support her husband in his desire to heed the call to serve. So, along with their two young sons, the family leaves their home in Bethlehem to begin a new life. As the family gains favor in the sight of the king, Naomi’s sons endear themselves to two of the king’s daughters, Orpah and Ruth, and marry into the royal family. But when tragedy claims the lives of their husbands, events are set in motion for Naomi and Ruth that will alter the course of history.
Title: Ruth and Naomi
Author: Toni Sorenson
Publisher: Covenant
Release Date: October 2, 2014
ISBN: 978-1621088370
Formats: 288 pages, 6×9, softcover; e-book; audio
Genre: Historical
I LOVE books like this that breathe extra life into the stories from the scriptures!
Added details and emotions and relationships just bring so much more understanding to my mind.
I have been taught about Ruth and Naomi from the time I was a little girl, but the focus has always been on Ruth and her decision to convert and stay with her mother-in-law.
I have never really thought about Naomi…until now…
WOW! I have such a GREAT LOVE for Naomi!
A BOOK WORTH READING!
LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. IT!