Rut 1:16, 19, 22 | TSK | STEP | Ruth.A more perfect surrender of friendly feelings to a friend was never made. This was a most extraordinary and disinterested attachment. Intreat me not. or, Be not against me. to leave. whither. thy people. thy God.

Ruth 1:16

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

Intreat me not. or, Be not against me. to leave.

2Ki 2:2-6; Lu 24:28,29; Ac 21:13

whither.

2Sa 15:21; Mt 8:19; Joh 13:37; Re 14:4

thy people.

2:11,12; Ps 45:10; Isa 14:1

thy God.

Jos 24:18; Da 2:47; 3:29; 4:37; Ho 13:4; 2Co 6:16-18; 1Th 1:9

Ruth 1:19

all the city.From this it would appear that Naomi was not only well known, but also highly respected at Beth-lehem: a proof that Elimelech was of high consideration at that place.

Mt 21:10

Is this Naomi?

Isa 23:7; La 2:15

Ruth 1:22

in the beginning.At the beginning of Spring; for the barley harvest began immediately after the passover, and that festival was held on the 15th of Nisan, corresponding nearly with our March.

2:23; Ex 9:31,32; 2Sa 21:9