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Ruth 1:22 Cross-References

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So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

Ruth 1:22 (KJV)

Historical Context for Ruth 1:22

People Mentioned

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Naomiwife of Elimelech (RUT 1:2) and mother-in-law of Ruth (RUT 1:4)
R
Ruththe Moabitess (RUT 1:22)

Commentary on Ruth 1:22

The chapter concludes with summary and transition: "So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest." The narrator carefully identifies Ruth as "the Moabitess" (ha-Moaviyah, הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּה), emphasizing her foreign origin. This ethnic marker appears throughout Ruth, reminding readers of the extraordinary nature of her inclusion despite Deuteronomy 23:3-6's prohibition.The phrase "her daughter in law" (kallatah, כַּלָּתָהּ) establishes Ruth's relationship to Naomi w...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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