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Boaz took Ruth; which he might do, though she was a Moabite, because the prohibition against marrying such is to be restrained to those who continue in the heathenish estate, as is evident from the reason of it; whereas Ruth was a sincere proselyte and convert to the God and faith of Israel.
He went in unto her, i.e. had conjugal converse with her. See Gen_6:4.
Conception, i.e. strength to conceive and retain seed.