Rut 1:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2 : One family from Bethlehem, led by Elimelech, suffered during the famine. His name means my God is king , which fit Israel’s situation because the Lord was their true king. His wife’s name was Naomi, which means pleasant . Their sons were Mahlon and Chilion, whose names mean sickness and consumption , perhaps because they were weak children. Even in the best families, there can be trouble and sadness. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there . This move was significant because it took them away from the land of promise to live among the Moabites, a people often hostile to Israel. The family’s decision to leave Bethlehem, the "house of bread," during a famine highlights the challenges of trusting God in difficult times.

‏ Ruth 1:2

v. 2: One family from Bethlehem, led by Elimelech, suffered during the famine. His name means my God is king, which fit Israel’s situation because the Lord was their true king. His wife’s name was Naomi, which means pleasant. Their sons were Mahlon and Chilion, whose names mean sickness and consumption, perhaps because they were weak children. Even in the best families, there can be trouble and sadness. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there . This move was significant because it took them away from the land of promise to live among the Moabites, a people often hostile to Israel. The family’s decision to leave Bethlehem, the "house of bread," during a famine highlights the challenges of trusting God in difficult times.