The Bible has several passages that touch on the relationship between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law. In ancient Jewish culture, it was common for a son to bring his wife to live with his parents, which could sometimes lead to tensions between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. One notable example of this is found in the book of Ruth. After Ruth's husband dies, she decides to stay with her mother-in-law, Naomi, rather than return to her own family. Naomi is initially bitter and dis…