Ruth 1:16-18

1:16

Ruth <07327> [Ruth.]

A more perfect surrender of friendly feelings to a friend was never made. This was a most extraordinary and disinterested attachment.

urging .... abandon <06293 05800> [Intreat me not. or, Be not against me. to leave.]

<03212> [whither.]

people ..... people <05971> [thy people.]

God ..... God <0430> [thy God.]

1:17

Lord <03068> [the lord.]

death <04194> [but death.]

1:18

realized <07200> [When.]

determined <0553> [was stedfastly minded. Heb. strengthened herself.]

Ruth 1:2

1:2

Elimelech <0458> [Elimelech.]

The Rabbins say, that Elimelech was the son of Salmon, who married Rahab; and that Naomi was his niece.

Naomi <05281> [Naomi.]

Mahlon <04248> [Mahlon.]

It is imagined, and not without probability, that Mahlon and Chilion are the same with Joash and Saraph, mentioned in 1 Ch 4:22.

Ephrath <0673> [Ephrathites.]

[continued. Heb. were.]

Ruth 1:21

1:21

Lord ................. Lord ....... Sovereign One <03068 07706> [and the.]

Lord ................. Lord <03068> [the Lord.]

Ruth 1:1

1:1

judges <08199> [the judges.]

judges <08199> [ruled. Heb. judged. a famine.]

Bethlehem <01035> [Beth-lehem-judah.]

Ruth 2:19

2:19

rewarded <01288> [blessed.]

Boaz <01162> [Boaz.]