Introduction
Overview
Ruth 1 . 1 , Elimelech , driven by famine into Moab , dies there; Ruth 1 . 4 , Mahlon and Chilion , having married wives of Moab , die also; Ruth 1 . 6 , Naomi , returning homeward , Ruth 1 . 8 , dissuades her two daughters-in-law from going with her; Ruth 1 . 14 , Orpah leaves her , but Ruth with great constancy accompanies her; Ruth 1 . 19 , They two come to Beth-lehem , where they are gladly received.
the judges . Judges 2 . 16 , Judges 12 . 8
ruled . Heb. judged
a famine . Genesis 12 . 10 , Genesis 26 . 1 , Genesis 43 . 1 , Leviticus 26 . 19 , Deuteronomy 28 . 23 , Deuteronomy 28 . 24 , Deuteronomy 28 . 38 , 2 Samuel 21 . 1 , 1 Kings 17 . 1-12 , 1 Kings 18 . 2 , 2 Kings 8 . 1 , 2 Kings 8 . 2 , Psalm 105 . 16 , Psalm 107 . 34 , Jeremiah 14 . 1 , Ezekiel 14 . 13 , Ezekiel 14 . 21 , Joel 1 . 10 , Joel 1 . 11 , Joel 1 . 16-20 , Amos 4 . 6 , Beth-lehem-judah , Judges 17 . 8 , Judges 19 . 1 , Judges 19 . 2
Reciprocal . Judges 17 . 7 . General 1 Samuel 22 . 3 . the king 2 Kings 4 . 13 . among mine 1 Chronicles 8 . 8 . in the 2 Chronicles 6 . 28 . if there be dearth Daniel 2 . 44 . in the days Matthew 2 . 5 . General Acts 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 . Ruth 1 . 20
Mahlon . It is imagined , and not without probability , that Mahlon and Chilion are the same with Joash and Saraph , mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4 . 22.
Ephrathites . Genesis 35 . 19 , 1 Samuel 1 . 1 , 1 Samuel 17 . 21 , Micah 5 . 2
continued . Heb. were
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 16 . Ephrath Genesis 48 . 7 . Rachel Judges 17 . 7 . General Ruth 4 . 11 . Ephratah 1 Kings 11 . 26 . an Ephrathite Psalm 132 . 6 . at Ephratah
and she was . 2 Kings 4 . 1 , Psalm 34 . 19 , Hebrews 12 . 6 , Hebrews 12 . 10 , Hebrews 12 . 11
they took . The Targum says , "they transgressed the decree of the word of the Lord , and took to them strange women."
wives . Deuteronomy 7 . 3 , Deuteronomy 23 . 3 , 1 Kings 11 . 1 , 1 Kings 11 . 2
Ruth . Matthew 1 . 5
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Mahlon . Deuteronomy 32 . 39 , Psalm 89 . 30-32 , Jeremiah 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 . Isaiah 49 . 21 , Matthew 22 . 25-27 , Luke 7 . 12
Reciprocal . Ruth 1 . 8 . the dead Isaiah 47 . 9 . these two
visited . Genesis 21 . 1 , Genesis 50 . 25 , Exodus 3 . 16 , Exodus 4 . 31 , 1 Samuel 2 . 21 , Luke 1 . 68 , Luke 19 . 44 , 1 Peter 2 . 12
in giving . Genesis 28 . 20 , Genesis 48 . 15 , Exodus 16 . 4-6 , Psalm 104 . 14 , Psalm 104 . 15 , Psalm 111 . 5 , Psalm 132 . 15 , Psalm 145 . 15 , Psalm 146 . 7 , Psalm 147 . 14 , Proverbs 30 . 8 , Isaiah 55 . 10 , Matthew 6 . 11 , 1 Timothy 6 . 8
Reciprocal . Psalm 65 . 9 . visitest Zechariah 10 . 3 . visited
she went . 2 Kings 8 . 3
they went . Ruth 1 . 10 , Ruth 1 . 14 , Exodus 18 . 27
Go . Joshua 24 . 15-28 , Luke 14 . 25-33
the Lord . Philippians 4 . 18 , Philippians 4 . 19 , 2 Timothy 1 . 16-18
the dead . Ruth 1 . 5 , Ruth 2 . 20 , Ephesians 5 . 22 , Ephesians 6 . 2 , Ephesians 6 . 3 , Colossians 3 . 18 , Colossians 3 . 24
Reciprocal . Ruth 3 . 10 . at the beginning 1 Samuel 20 . 8 . deal kindly 2 Samuel 2 . 5 . Blessed
rest . Ruth 3 . 1
she kissed . Genesis 27 . 27 , Genesis 29 . 11 , Genesis 45 . 15 , Acts 20 . 37
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 16 . lift Genesis 31 . 28 . kiss Genesis 45 . 2 . wept aloud
Surely . Psalm 16 . 3 , Psalm 119 . 63 , Zechariah 8 . 23
Reciprocal . Ruth 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 . Genesis 38 . 11 , Deuteronomy 25 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 8 . General Genesis 38 . 9 . General Ruth 2 . 11 . all that 2 Samuel 15 . 19 . Ittai Matthew 22 . 24 . Moses Mark 12 . 19 . that Luke 20 . 28 . General John 6 . 67 . Will Romans 4 . 18 . against Galatians 4 . 27 . desolate
too old . Genesis 17 . 17 , 1 Timothy 5 . 9
I should have . or , I were with
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 25 . 5 . husband's brother Luke 20 . 28 . General
tarry . Heb. hope
it grieveth me much . Heb. I have much bitterness
the hand . Deuteronomy 2 . 15 , Judges 2 . 15 , 1 Samuel 5 . 11 , Job 19 . 21 , Psalm 32 . 4 , Psalm 38 . 2 , Psalm 39 . 9 , Psalm 39 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 11 . till Shelah Deuteronomy 25 . 5 . husband's brother
Orpah . Genesis 31 . 28 , Genesis 31 . 55 , 1 Kings 19 . 20 , Matthew 10 . 37 , Matthew 19 . 22 , Mark 10 . 21 , Mark 10 . 22 , 2 Timothy 4 . 10
but Ruth . The LXX add , ךבי ונוףפסורום ויע פןם כבןם בץפחע , "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. Deuteronomy 4 . 4 , Deuteronomy 10 . 20 , Proverbs 17 . 17 , Proverbs 18 . 24 , Isaiah 14 . 1 , Zechariah 8 . 23 , Matthew 16 . 24 , John 6 . 66-69 , Acts 17 . 34 , Hebrews 10 . 39
Reciprocal . Genesis 34 . 3 . soul Genesis 45 . 15 . Moreover Ruth 1 . 7 . they went Ruth 2 . 11 . all that 2 Samuel 19 . 39 . kissed Barzillai
gone back . Psalm 36 . 3 , Psalm 125 . 5 , Zephaniah 1 . 6 , Matthew 13 . 20 , Matthew 13 . 21 , Hebrews 10 . 38 , 1 John 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 . Judges 11 . 24
return . Joshua 24 . 15 , Joshua 24 . 19 , 2 Samuel 15 . 19 , 2 Samuel 15 . 20 , 2 Kings 2 . 2 , Luke 14 . 26-33 , Luke 24 . 28
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 2 . strange Numbers 10 . 30 . General 2 Kings 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 . 2 Kings 2 . 2-6 , Luke 24 . 28 , Luke 24 . 29 , Acts 21 . 13
whither . 2 Samuel 15 . 21 , Matthew 8 . 19 , John 13 . 37 , Revelation 14 . 4
thy people . Ruth 2 . 11 , Ruth 2 . 12 , Psalm 45 . 10 , Isaiah 14 . 1
thy God . Joshua 24 . 18 , Daniel 2 . 47 , Daniel 3 . 29 , Daniel 4 . 37 , Hosea 13 . 4 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 16-18 , 1 Thessalonians 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Joshua 24 . 15 . choose Ruth 2 . 6 . It is the Ruth 4 . 15 . for thy 1 Kings 8 . 41 . a stranger 2 Kings 4 . 30 . I will not 1 Chronicles 12 . 18 . came upon Amasai 2 Chronicles 6 . 32 . the stranger Proverbs 17 . 17 . General Song of Solomon 6 . 1 . that Zechariah 8 . 23 . We will Matthew 1 . 5 . Booz John 1 . 38 . where 2 Corinthians 7 . 3 . to die
the lord . 1 Samuel 3 . 17 , 1 Samuel 25 . 22 , 2 Samuel 3 . 9 , 2 Samuel 3 . 35 , 2 Samuel 19 . 13 , 1 Kings 2 . 23 , 1 Kings 19 . 2 , 1 Kings 20 . 10 , 2 Kings 6 . 31
but death . Acts 11 . 23 , Acts 20 . 24
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 14 . 44 . God 1 Samuel 20 . 13 . The Lord do 2 Samuel 15 . 21 . surely Song of Solomon 6 . 1 . that Daniel 1 . 8 . purposed Zechariah 8 . 23 . We will Matthew 1 . 5 . Booz 2 Corinthians 7 . 3 . to die
When . Acts 21 . 14
was stedfastly minded . Heb. strengthened herself , Acts 2 . 42 , Ephesians 6 . 10
Reciprocal . Daniel 1 . 8 . purposed 1 Corinthians 15 . 58 . be ye Colossians 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. Matthew 21 . 10
Is this Naomi . Isaiah 23 . 7 , Lamentations 2 . 15
Reciprocal . Joshua 19 . 15 . Bethlehem Ruth 2 . 6 . It is the 1 Chronicles 2 . 51 . Bethlehem Job 2 . 12 . knew him Song of Solomon 1 . 6 . Look Lamentations 4 . 8 . they Matthew 2 . 5 . General Luke 2 . 4 . unto John 9 . 8 . Is not
Naomi . that is , Pleasant
Mara . that is , Bitter
the Almighty . Genesis 17 . 1 , Genesis 43 . 14 , Job 5 . 17 , Job 11 . 7 , Revelation 1 . 8 , Revelation 21 . 22
dealt . Job 6 . 4 , Job 19 . 6 , Psalm 73 . 14 , Psalm 88 . 15 , Isaiah 38 . 13 , Lamentations 3 . 1-20, Hebrews 12 . 11
Reciprocal . Exodus 1 . 14 . their lives Exodus 15 . 23 . Marah Ruth 1 . 2 . Naomi 1 Samuel 1 . 10 . in bitterness of soul Job 13 . 26 . writest Job 23 . 16 . Almighty Job 27 . 2 . vexed my soul Psalm 107 . 39 . they are Isaiah 22 . 4 . Look Isaiah 47 . 9 . these two Lamentations 3 . 15 . filled Lamentations 4 . 8 . they Micah 1 . 12 . Maroth Revelation 8 . 11 . Wormwood
and the . 1 Samuel 2 . 7 , 1 Samuel 2 . 8 , Job 1 . 21
the Lord . Job 10 . 17 , Job 13 . 26 , Job 16 . 8 , Malachi 3 . 5
Reciprocal . Job 27 . 2 . vexed my soul Psalm 42 . 4 . When Psalm 107 . 39 . they are Isaiah 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 Ruth 2 . 23 , Exodus 9 . 31 , Exodus 9 . 32 , 2 Samuel 21 . 9
Reciprocal . Ruth 2 . 6 . It is the Matthew 1 . 5 . Booz