Ruth 1:19
village <05892> [all the city.]
From this it would appear that Naomi was not only well known, but also highly respected at Beth-lehem: a proof that Elimelech was of high consideration at that place.
Naomi <05281> [Is this Naomi?]
Ruth 1:1
judges <08199> [the judges.]
judges <08199> [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 [All]
Bethlehem <01035> [Beth-lehem-judah.]
Ruth 1:11
sons <01121> [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.
<0582> [that they.]
