Ruth Mom — Pov

They named him Obed. And Obed grew up to be the father of Jesse, and Jesse grew up to be the father of David.

"Go back with your sister-in-law," I said. I tried to make my voice firm, the voice I used when they were small and I needed them to obey for their own safety. "I am too old to give you another son. Go. Find a young man. Have babies. Forget you ever knew this bitter old woman." ruth mom pov

They would learn that when Boaz—that good, honorable man—noticed her, she didn't flirt or scheme. She just kept working. And when I told her to go to him at the threshing floor, she trusted me even though my plans had failed so many times before. They named him Obed