Ruth 1:5
1:5 Then Naomi’s two sons, Mahlon and Kilion, also died.
So the woman was left all alone – bereaved of her two children
as well as her husband!
Ruth 1:19
1:19 So the two of them
journeyed together until they arrived in Bethlehem.
Naomi and Ruth Arrive in Bethlehem
When they entered Bethlehem, the whole village was excited about their arrival. The women of the village said, “Can this be Naomi?”
Ruth 1:21
1:21 I left here full,
but the
Lord has caused me to return empty-handed.
Why do you call me ‘Naomi,’ seeing that
the
Lord has opposed me,
and the Sovereign One
has caused me to suffer?”