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Was Ruth being immoral by lying at the feet of Boaz while he slept (3:7–8, 13–14)?

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Was Ruth being immoral by lying at the feet of Boaz while he slept (3:7–8, 13–14)?

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Although this custom may sound questionable to modern ears, Ruth was above reproach. Her actions were simply a ceremonial request for marriage. Anything immoral would have been out of character for her.