the judges: [ Jdg 2:16], [ Jdg 12:8]
ruled: Heb. judged
a famine: [ Gen 12:10], [ Gen 26:1], [ Gen 43:1], [ Lev 26:19], [ Deu 28:23], [ Deu 28:24], [ Deu 28:38], [ 2Sa 21:1], [ 1Ki 17:1-12], [ 1Ki 18:2], [ 2Ki 8:1], [ 2Ki 8:2], [ Psa 105:16], [ Psa 107:34], [ Jer 14:1], [ Eze 14:13], [ Eze 14:21], [ Joe 1:10], [ Joe 1:11], [ Joe 1:16-20], [Amo 4:6], Beth-lehem-judah, [ Jdg 17:8], [ Jdg 19:1], [ Jdg 19:2]
Reciprocal: [ Jdg 17:7] - General [ 1Sa 22:3] - the king [ 2Ki 4:13] - among mine [ 1Ch 8:8] - in the [ 2Ch 6:28] - if there be dearth [ Dan 2:44] - in the days [ Mat 2:5] - General [ Act 13:20] - he gave
Elimelech: The Rabbins say, that Elimelech was the son of Salmon, who married Rahab; and that Naomi was his niece.
Naomi: [Rth 1:20]
Mahlon: It is imagined, and not without probability, that Mahlon and Chilion are the same with Joash and Saraph, mentioned in [ 1Ch 4:22].
Ephrathites: [ Gen 35:19], [ 1Sa 1:1], [ 1Sa 17:21], [ Mic 5:2]
continued: Heb. were
Reciprocal: [ Gen 35:16] - Ephrath [ Gen 48:7] - Rachel [ Jdg 17:7] - General [Rth 4:11] - Ephratah [ 1Ki 11:26] - an Ephrathite [ Psa 132:6] - at Ephratah
and she was: [ 2Ki 4:1], [ Psa 34:19], [ Heb 12:6], [ Heb 12:10], [ Heb 12:11]
they took: The Targum says, "they transgressed the decree of the word of the Lord, and took to them strange women."
wives: [ Deu 7:3], [ Deu 23:3], [ 1Ki 11:1], [ 1Ki 11:2]
Ruth: [ Mat 1:5]
am 2696, bc 1308, An, Ex, Is, 183
Mahlon: [ Deu 32:39], [ Psa 89:30-32], [ Jer 2:19]
died: The Targum adds, "And because they transgressed the decree of the word of the Lord, and joined affinity with strange people, therefore their days were cut off."
and the woman: [ Isa 49:21], [ Mat 22:25-27], [ Luk 7:12]
Reciprocal: [Rth 1:8] - the dead [ Isa 47:9] - these two
visited: [ Gen 21:1], [ Gen 50:25], [ Exo 3:16], [ Exo 4:31], [ 1Sa 2:21], [ Luk 1:68], [ Luk 19:44], [ 1Pe 2:12]
in giving: [ Gen 28:20], [ Gen 48:15], [ Exo 16:4-6], [ Psa 104:14], [ Psa 104:15], [ Psa 111:5], [ Psa 132:15], [ Psa 145:15], [ Psa 146:7], [ Psa 147:14], [ Pro 30:8], [ Isa 55:10], [ Mat 6:11], [ 1Ti 6:8]
Reciprocal: [ Psa 65:9] - visitest [ Zec 10:3] - visited
she went: [ 2Ki 8:3]
they went: [Rth 1:10], [Rth 1:14], [ Exo 18:27]
Go: [ Jos 24:15-28], [ Luk 14:25-33]
the Lord: [ Php 4:18], [ Php 4:19], [ 2Ti 1:16-18]
the dead: [Rth 1:5], [Rth 2:20], [ Eph 5:22], [ Eph 6:2], [ Eph 6:3], [ Col 3:18], [ Col 3:24]
Reciprocal: [Rth 3:10] - at the beginning [ 1Sa 20:8] - deal kindly [ 2Sa 2:5] - Blessed
rest: [Rth 3:1]
she kissed: [ Gen 27:27], [ Gen 29:11], [ Gen 45:15], [ Act 20:37]
Reciprocal: [ Gen 21:16] - lift [ Gen 31:28] - kiss [ Gen 45:2] - wept aloud
Surely: [ Psa 16:3], [ Psa 119:63], [ Zec 8:23]
Reciprocal: [Rth 1:7] - they went
are there: This alludes to the custom that when a married brother died, without leaving posterity, his brother should take his widow; and the children of such marriages were accounted those of the deceased brother. This address of Naomi to her daughter-in-law is exceedingly tender, persuasive, and affecting.
that they: [ Gen 38:11], [ Deu 25:5]
Reciprocal: [ Gen 38:8] - General [ Gen 38:9] - General [Rth 2:11] - all that [ 2Sa 15:19] - Ittai [ Mat 22:24] - Moses [ Mar 12:19] - that [ Luk 20:28] - General [ Joh 6:67] - Will [ Rom 4:18] - against [ Gal 4:27] - desolate
too old: [ Gen 17:17], [ 1Ti 5:9]
I should have: or, I were with
Reciprocal: [ Deu 25:5] - husband’s brother [ Luk 20:28] - General
tarry: Heb. hope
it grieveth me much: Heb. I have much bitterness
the hand: [ Deu 2:15], [ Jdg 2:15], [ 1Sa 5:11], [ Job 19:21], [ Psa 32:4], [ Psa 38:2], [ Psa 39:9], [ Psa 39:10]
Reciprocal: [ Gen 38:11] - till Shelah [ Deu 25:5] - husband’s brother
Orpah: [ Gen 31:28], [ Gen 31:55], [ 1Ki 19:20], [ Mat 10:37], [ Mat 19:22], [ Mar 10:21], [ Mar 10:22], [ 2Ti 4:10]
but Ruth: The LXX add, και επεστρεψεν εις τον λαον αυτης, "and returned to her own people." The Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic are to the same purpose. It seems a very natural addition, and agrees with the assertion in the next verse; and is accordingly adopted by Houbigant as a part of the text. [ Deu 4:4], [ Deu 10:20], [ Pro 17:17], [ Pro 18:24], [ Isa 14:1], [ Zec 8:23], [ Mat 16:24], [ Joh 6:66-69], [ Act 17:34], [ Heb 10:39]
Reciprocal: [ Gen 34:3] - soul [ Gen 45:15] - Moreover [Rth 1:7] - they went [Rth 2:11] - all that [ 2Sa 19:39] - kissed Barzillai
gone back: [ Psa 36:3], [ Psa 125:5], [ Zep 1:6], [ Mat 13:20], [ Mat 13:21], [ Heb 10:38], [ 1Jn 2:19]
and unto: They were probably both idolaters at this time. That they were proselytes is an unfounded conjecture; and the conversion of Ruth now only commenced.
her gods: [ Jdg 11:24]
return: [ Jos 24:15], [ Jos 24:19], [ 2Sa 15:19], [ 2Sa 15:20], [ 2Ki 2:2], [ Luk 14:26-33], [ Luk 24:28]
Reciprocal: [ Gen 35:2] - strange [ Num 10:30] - General [ 2Ki 3:13] - get
Ruth: A more perfect surrender of friendly feelings to a friend was never made. This was a most extraordinary and disinterested attachment.
Entreat me not: or, Be not against me
to leave: [ 2Ki 2:2-6], [ Luk 24:28], [ Luk 24:29], [ Act 21:13]
whither: [ 2Sa 15:21], [ Mat 8:19], [ Joh 13:37], [ Rev 14:4]
thy people: [Rth 2:11], [Rth 2:12], [ Psa 45:10], [ Isa 14:1]
thy God: [ Jos 24:18], [ Dan 2:47], [ Dan 3:29], [ Dan 4:37], [ Hos 13:4], [ 2Co 6:16-18], [ 1Th 1:9]
Reciprocal: [ Jos 24:15] - choose [Rth 2:6] - It is the [Rth 4:15] - for thy [ 1Ki 8:41] - a stranger [ 2Ki 4:30] - I will not [ 1Ch 12:18] - came upon Amasai [ 2Ch 6:32] - the stranger [ Pro 17:17] - General [ Son 6:1] - that [ Zec 8:23] - We will [ Mat 1:5] - Booz [ Joh 1:38] - where [ 2Co 7:3] - to die
the lord: [ 1Sa 3:17], [ 1Sa 25:22], [ 2Sa 3:9], [ 2Sa 3:35], [ 2Sa 19:13], [ 1Ki 2:23], [ 1Ki 19:2], [ 1Ki 20:10], [ 2Ki 6:31]
but death: [ Act 11:23], [ Act 20:24]
Reciprocal: [ 1Sa 14:44] - God [ 1Sa 20:13] - The Lord do [ 2Sa 15:21] - surely [ Son 6:1] - that [ Dan 1:8] - purposed [ Zec 8:23] - We will [ Mat 1:5] - Booz [ 2Co 7:3] - to die
When: [ Act 21:14]
was stedfastly minded: Heb. strengthened herself, [ Act 2:42], [ Eph 6:10]
Reciprocal: [ Dan 1:8] - purposed [ 1Co 15:58] - be ye [ Col 2:5] - and the
all the city: From this it would appear that Naomi was not only well known, but also highly respected at Beth-lehem: aproof that Elimelech was of high consideration at that place. [ Mat 21:10]
Is this Naomi: [ Isa 23:7], [ Lam 2:15]
Reciprocal: [ Jos 19:15] - Bethlehem [Rth 2:6] - It is the [ 1Ch 2:51] - Bethlehem [ Job 2:12] - knew him [ Son 1:6] - Look [ Lam 4:8] - they [ Mat 2:5] - General [ Luk 2:4] - unto [ Joh 9:8] - Is not
Naomi: that is, Pleasant
Mara: that is, Bitter
the Almighty: [ Gen 17:1], [ Gen 43:14], [ Job 5:17], [ Job 11:7], [ Rev 1:8], [ Rev 21:22]
dealt: [ Job 6:4], [ Job 19:6], [ Psa 73:14], [ Psa 88:15], [ Isa 38:13], [ Lam 3:1-20], [ Heb 12:11]
Reciprocal: [ Exo 1:14] - their lives [ Exo 15:23] - Marah [Rth 1:2] - Naomi [ 1Sa 1:10] - in bitterness of soul [ Job 13:26] - writest [ Job 23:16] - Almighty [ Job 27:2] - vexed my soul [ Psa 107:39] - they are [ Isa 22:4] - Look [ Isa 47:9] - these two [ Lam 3:15] - filled [ Lam 4:8] - they [ Mic 1:12] - Maroth [ Rev 8:11] - Wormwood
and the: [ 1Sa 2:7], [ 1Sa 2:8], [ Job 1:21]
the Lord: [ Job 10:17], [ Job 13:26], [ Job 16:8], [ Mal 3:5]
Reciprocal: [ Job 27:2] - vexed my soul [ Psa 42:4] - When [ Psa 107:39] - they are [ Isa 22:4] - Look
in the beginning: At the beginning of Spring; for the barley harvest began immediately after the passover, and that festival was held on the 15th of Nisan, corresponding nearly with our March [Rth 2:23], [ Exo 9:31], [ Exo 9:32], [ 2Sa 21:9]
Reciprocal: [Rth 2:6] - It is the [ Mat 1:5] - Booz