Ruth 4:13-21. Boaz marries Ruth, who has progressed from lowly foreigner to servant to wife. Although she was previously barren, God gave her conception. Ruth gives birth to the redeemer—Obed, and Naomi's bitter emptiness is filled with joy. The women of Bethlehem's prayer that Naomi will find new hope and security for her future is evidenced in the concluding genealogy. In the providence of God, the faithfulness of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz is rewarded; God has turned cursing into blessing. End of series.
