1; Elimelech, driven by famine into Moab, dies there.
4; Mahlon and Chilion, having married wives of Moab, die also.
6; Naomi, returning homeward,
8; dissuades her two daughters-in-law from going with her.
14; Orpah leaves her, but Ruth with great constancy accompanies
her.
19; They two come to Beth-lehem, where they are gladly received.
* the judges.
# Jud 2:16; 12:8|
* ruled. Heb. judged. a famine.
# Ge 12:10; 26:1; 43:1; Le 26:19; De 28:23,24,38; 2Sa 21:1|
# 1Ki 17:1-12; 18:2; 2Ki 8:1,2; Ps 105:16; 107:34; Jer 14:1|
# Eze 14:13,21; Joe 1:10,11,16-20; Am 4:6|
* Beth-lehem-judah.
# Jud 17:8; 19:1,2|
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