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She clung to her faith, as she had taken upon herself while her husband was alive. Ruth\u2019s merit was that although she did not have her husband\u2019s fear on her, she clung to her faith. Nevertheless, Naomi renewed for her the acceptance of the faith as in the beginning, as when she came to convert, and gave her cautions, and she took upon herself all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>323. It is written, \u201cAnd Abraham rose early in the morning, and took bread and a skin of water, and gave it to Hagar, put it on her shoulder, as well as the boy.\u201d Since it is written \u201cto Hagar,\u201d what is \u201cput it on her shoulder\u201d? 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