Ruth 1:5
The Scripture
(5) And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Naomi and her daughter‑in‑law Ruth leave Bethlehem to go to Moab, where Ruth decides to work in the fields of a nearby man named Boaz. Boaz, who is a relative of Naomi, offers to let Ruth glean the leftover grain, and she works diligently under his protection. The chapter highlights themes of kindness, loyalty, and the importance of honoring the gleaning law.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 32:39Psalms 89:30Psalms 89:31Psalms 89:32Jeremiah 2:19Isaiah 49:21Matthew 22:25Matthew 22:26Matthew 22:27Luke 7:12
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