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In Ruth 1 Naomi said to Ruth, "Your sister-in-law is back to her people and her gods." What gods would these be?
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| The national god of the Moabites was Chemosh, who was probably similar to Baal. The Moabites would also have worshipped various other gods and goddesses (baals and asherahs). There was no set number since the version of a god or goddess worshipped at a particular shrine was often regarded as a special manifestation of the god. People might go from temple to temple as people visit the various shrines of Mary and the saints.
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