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Ruth 1:5 Cross-References

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And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.

Ruth 1:5 (KJV)

Historical Context for Ruth 1:5

People Mentioned

M
Mahlonson of Elimelech (RUT 1:2) and husband of Ruth (RUT 4:10)
C
Chilionson of Elimelech (RUT 1:2)

Commentary on Ruth 1:5

And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.This verse completes the trilogy of death that dominates Ruth 1:1-5. The stark statement "Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them" (vayamutu gam-sheneihem, וַיָּמֻתוּ גַּם־שְׁנֵיהֶם) uses the same verb mut (מוּת) as verse 3, creating a rhythmic funeral litany. The emphatic "also" (gam) and "both of them" (sheneihem) stress the completeness of loss—not just one son but both, leaving no male heir.The phrase "the woman was left" (vatisha'er ha'ishah, וַתִּשָּׁאֵר הָאִשָּׁה) echoes verse 3's des...

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