Rut 1:11-18 | TSK | e4.org | are there This alludes to the custom that when a married brother died, without leaving posterity, his brother should take his widow; and the children of such marriages were accounted those of the deceased brother. This address of Naomi to her daughter-in-law is exceedingly tender, persuasive, and affecting. that they ;

‏ Ruth 1:11-18

are there This alludes to the custom that when a married brother died, without leaving posterity, his brother should take his widow; and the children of such marriages were accounted those of the deceased brother. This address of Naomi to her daughter-in-law is exceedingly tender, persuasive, and affecting.

that they Gen 38:11; Deut 25:5

too old Gen 17:17; 1Tim 5:9

I should have or, I were with

tarry Heb. hope

it grieveth me much Heb. I have much bitterness

the hand Deut 2:15; Judg 2:15; 1Sam 5:11; Job 19:21; Ps 32:4, Ps 38:2, Ps 39:9-10

Orpah Gen 31:28, Gen 31:55; 1Kgs 19:20; Matt 10:37, Matt 19:22; Mark 10:21-22; 2Tim 4:10

but Ruth The LXX add, και επεστρεψεν εις τον λαον αυτης, "and returned to her own people." The Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic are to the same purpose. It seems a very natural addition, and agrees with the assertion in the next verse; and is accordingly adopted by Houbigant as a part of the text. Deut 4:4, Deut 10:20; Prov 17:17, Prov 18:24; Isa 14:1; Zech 8:23; Matt 16:24; John 6:66-69; Acts 17:34; Heb 10:39

gone back Ps 36:3, Ps 125:5; Zeph 1:6; Matt 13:20-21; Heb 10:38; 1John 2:19

and unto They were probably both idolaters at this time. That they were proselytes is an unfounded conjecture; and the conversion of Ruth now only commenced.

her gods Judg 11:24

return Josh 24:15, Josh 24:19; 2Sam 15:19-20; 2Kgs 2:2; Luke 14:26-33, Luke 24:28

Ruth A more perfect surrender of friendly feelings to a friend was never made. This was a most extraordinary and disinterested attachment.

Entreat me not or, Be not against me

to leave 2Kgs 2:2-6; Luke 24:28-29; Acts 21:13

whither 2Sam 15:21; Matt 8:19; John 13:37; Rev 14:4

thy people Ruth 2:11-12; Ps 45:10; Isa 14:1

thy God Josh 24:18; Dan 2:47, Dan 3:29, Dan 4:37; Hos 13:4; 2Cor 6:16-18; 1Thess 1:9

the lord 1Sam 3:17, 1Sam 25:22; 2Sam 3:9, 2Sam 3:35, 2Sam 19:13; 1Kgs 2:23, 1Kgs 19:2, 1Kgs 20:10; 2Kgs 6:31

but death Acts 11:23, Acts 20:24

When Acts 21:14

was stedfastly minded Heb. strengthened herself, Acts 2:42; Eph 6:10