Ruth 1:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ruth 1:1-5

The first words give all the date we have of this story. It was in the days when the judges ruled (Ruth 1:1), not in those disorderly times when there was no king in Israel; but under which of the judges these things happened we are not told, and the conjectures of the learned are very uncertain. It must have been towards the beginning of the judges? time, for Boaz, who married Ruth, was born of Rahab, who received the spies in Joshua's time. Some think it was in the days of Ehud, others of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:5

And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them ,.... As well as their father, in the land of Moab, after they had lived with their wives in it about ten years; the Targum is,"because they transgressed the decree of the Word of the Lord, and joined in affinity with strange people, their days were cut off;'or shortened: and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband ; deprived both of her husband and her sons, which was a great affliction, aggravated by her being in a strange... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 1:5

And Mahlon and Chilion died - The Targum adds, And because they transgressed the decree of the word of the Lord, and joined affinity with strange people, therefore their days were cut off. It is very likely that there is more here than conjecture. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 1:1-5

The emigrants and their trials. We are introduced to the Hebrew family into which the Moabitess Ruth was married. I. THE BEAUTIFUL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NAMES of both the Hebrew parents. II. THE WOLF OF HUNGER HAD COME PROWLING TO THE HEBREWS ' DOOR . In those conditions of society in which there is little commerce to unite people to people, or when a city is in a state of siege, the consequences of famine are inexpressibly sad and harrowing.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 1:3-5

"In these words," says Fuller, "we have two marriages ushered and followed by funerals." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 1:4-5

A foreign land. "And they dwelled there about ten years." Memorable years! Marriages and births had given place to separation and bereavement. Elimelech the father died; so also did the two sons Mahlon and Chillon. Thus we have the sad picture of three widows. I. WE CAN FLY FROM FAMINE , BUT NOT FROM DEATH . We need not enter upon the argument of some expositors, as to whether Elimelech did right to leave Bethlehem; whether by famine is not meant insufficiency of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 1:5

And , to make a long story short, Machlon and Chillon died also both of them. "Like green apples," says Fuller, "cudgelled off the tree." But why "cudgelled?" There is no evidence in the text of Divine displeasure, and the Christian expositor, when going beyond the text in quest of principles, should not forget the tower of Siloam, and the victims of Pilate s bloodthirstiness (see Luke 13:1-5 ). And the woman was left of her two children and of her husband. That is, "of her two... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 1:5

Double desolation. In the happiness of her children Naomi would revive the happy years of her own early married life. But the bright sky was soon clouded over by the shadow of death. Perhaps inheriting their father's constitution, her sons died in early manhood. She became a childless widow. Three widows were in one house, each bearing in her silent heart her own burden of grief. I. SOME ARE CALLED UPON TO ENDURE REPEATED BEREAVEMENTS . Households there are which have... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ruth 1:5-6

Ruth 1:5-6. The woman was left of her two sons and her husband Loss of children and widowhood are both come upon her. By whom shall she be comforted? It is God alone who is able to comfort those who are thus cast down. The Lord had visited his people in giving them bread That is, food: so she stayed no longer than necessity forced her. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:1-22

1:1-22 TEN YEARS OF HARDSHIP IN MOABWhen a severe famine struck Israel, Elimelech took his wife Naomi and their two sons across the Jordan and south to the land of Moab, in the hope of finding a living there. But Elimelech died, and within ten years his two sons, who had married Moabite wives, died also (1:1-5).Naomi saw no future for herself in Moab, so, upon hearing that the famine in Israel had passed, she decided to return home. Her daughters-in-law loved her and decided to go with her to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ruth 1:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 1:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 1:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 1:3-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 1:4-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 1:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 1:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ruth 1:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:1-22

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