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Ruth 1:3 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Ruth 1:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ruth chapter 1 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.”
Ruth 1:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ruth 1:3
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.The terse statement "Elimelech Naomi's husband died" (vayamot Elimelek, וַיָּמָת אֱלִימֶלֶךְ) receives no elaboration or explanation. The narrative's economy emphasizes the outcome rather than the process—the family patriarch who led them to Moab now leaves them as vulnerable foreigners in enemy territory. The Hebrew verb mut (מוּת, "died") appears repeatedly in this chapter (vv. 3, 5), creating a funeral dirge atmosphere.The phrase "she was left" (vatisha'er, וַתִּשָּׁאֵר) uses a verb meaning "to remain" or "be left behind...
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Cross-References for Ruth 1:3
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“for a few days”
“but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.”
“he chastens”
“saying”