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Jewish History: Biblical History: Ruth and Boaz:

Why did Naomi tell Ruth to lie down at Boaz's feet?

Naomi knew that Boaz was in line to marry Ruth; some relative was supposed to do this because her husband had died childless. Advising Ruth to lie down at Boaz's feet was a dramatic way to call his attention to the situation and get him to marry her, after the one closer relative declined to do it.
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