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Liberty UniversityScholars CrossingFifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of BiblicalCharacters Contrasting and Comparing Biblical Characters12-2018Contrasting Ruth and EstherHarold WillmingtonLiberty University, hwillmington@liberty.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/contrast_comparePart of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, and the Religious Thought,Theology and Philosophy of Religion CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Contrasting and Comparing Biblical Characters at Scholars Crossing. It has been acceptedfor inclusion in Fifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of Biblical Characters by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information,please contact scholarlycommunication@liberty.edu.Recommended CitationWillmington, Harold, "Contrasting Ruth and Esther" (2018). Fifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of Biblical Characters . 5.https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/contrast_compare/5CONTRASTING AND COMPARING  BIBLICAL CHARACTERS CONTENTS THE FIFTEEN INDIVIDUALS • Contrasting Abraham the Father with God the Father • Contrasting Adam and Christ • Contrasting Elijah and John the Baptist • Contrasting Joseph and Christ • Contrasting Moses and Christ • Contrasting David and Christ • Contrasting Solomon and Christ • Contrasting Jeremiah and Christ • Contrasting Paul and Christ • Contrasting Samson and Paul • Contrasting Ruth and Esther • Contrasting Daniel and Ezekiel • Contrasting Old Testament Saul with New Testament Saul • Contrasting Peter and Paul • Contrasting Aaron with Christ       CONTRASTING RUTH AND ESTHER  ARTICLE ELEVEN RUTH ESTHER • Was a Gentile who lived among the Jews—Ruth 1:4, 19 • Was a Jewess who lived among the Gentiles—Esther 2:5-7 • Married a Jew—Ruth 4:13a • Married a Gentile—Esther 2:17 • Was providentially led to her husband—Ruth 2:1-5 • Was providentially led to her husband— Esther 1:10-21; 2:2-8 • Was deeply loved by her husband— Ruth 2:4-16; 3:10-13 • Was deeply loved by her husband— Esther 2:8, 9, 17; 5:3; 7:2 • Was a very compassionate lady— Ruth 2:11, 12 • Was a very compassionate lady— Esther 4:16 • Was rewarded for her faith—Ruth 4:13b • Was rewarded for her faith—Esther 8:1-9:32 • Was aided in her endeavors by her mother-in-law—Ruth 3:1-18 • Was aided in her endeavors by her uncle (or cousin)—Esther 4:13, 14 • Was the great-grandmother of King David—Ruth 4:17-22 • Was the deliverer of David’s descendants—Esther 9:5      

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