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Ruth 1:2 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Ruth 1:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ruth chapter 1 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah . And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. continued: Heb. were”
Ruth 1:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ruth 1:2
And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.The naming of characters signals their thematic significance. "Elimelech" (Elimelek, אֱלִימֶלֶךְ) means "my God is King," a name affirming Yahweh's sovereignty—ironic given Elimelech's subsequent decisions that seemingly question divine provision and protection. "Naomi" (Na'omi, נָעֳמִי) means "pleasant" or "lovely," a name she later rejects as no longer fitting her experience (1:20).Th...
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Cross-References for Ruth 1:2
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“and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem).”
“army against army.”
“Bethlehem Ephrathah”
“of the hill country of Ephraim”