During that turbulent period, he did not fail to notice one non - Israelite named Ruth. At considerable sacrifice, she converted to true worship.
تَخَيَّلْ كَمْ سَتَفْرَحُ رَاعُوثُ حِينَ تَعْرِفُ ذٰلِكَ بَعْدَ قِيَامَتِهَا .‏ —‏ را ٤ :‏ ١٣ ؛‏ مت ١ :‏ ٥ ،‏ ١٦‏ .‏