Was Ruth the Ultimate Proverbs 31 Woman

[whirlingmerc]

The book of Ruth follows the book of Proverbs in the Herbrew Bible. So it is immediately after Proverbs 31
A connection?

Or possibly a demonstration God can call light out of darkness


Ruth the making of a proverbs 31 woman

 

[whirlingmerc]

No.

The Jewish textual tradition never finalized the order of the books in Ketuvim. The Babylonian Talmud (Bava Batra 14b — 15a) gives their order as Ruth, Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Lamentations of Jeremiah, Daniel, Scroll of Esther, Ezra, Chronicles.[citation needed]

In Tiberian Masoretic codices, including the Aleppo Codex and the Leningrad Codex, and often in old Spanish manuscripts as well, the order is Chronicles, Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations of Jeremiah, Esther, Daniel, Ezra.

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hmm why are there so many opinions to the contrary
Ruth Is Her Name and Proverbs 31 Is Her Game.

 

[whirlingmerc]

I go with:
The older the manuscript, the more accurate (although I know the order of the books has nothing to do with textual accuracy)
It stands to reason, that, since Boaz (married Ruth) was the son of Rahab the harlot (ex-inhabitant of Jericho, who survived the destruction of the city), it's position in the Hebrew Scriptures should come early, earlier than proverbs. IMO.

It may come earlier but typologically the center verse of Proverbs 31 is that 'her husband will be respected at the gate' certainly fitting of Boaz. God is outside time so he can order things as he likes.

and opens the door for Proverbs 31 as a picture to Christ and the bride of Christ, the church

By the way... the psalms are not ordered strictly Chronologically

 

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[whirlingmerc]

With that said, Ruth did not argue much in the book.