Ruth 1:2-5

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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.]

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left <07604> [and she was.]

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So .... married <05375> [they took.]

The Targum says, "they transgressed the decree of the word of the Lord, and took to them strange women."

women <0802> [wives.]

Ruth <07327> [Ruth.]

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Mahlon <04248> [A.M. 2696. B.C. 1308. An. Ex. Is. 183. Mahlon.]

Naomi's ........ died <04191> [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."

woman <0802> [and the woman.]