Ruth 1:2
“And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah . And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the name of the man was Elimelech,.... Which signifies "my God is King", as he was King over Israel. In the times of…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Elimelech - That is, God is my king.
Naomi - Beautiful or amiable.
Mahlon - Infirmity.
Chilion - Finished, completed.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ruth 1:1-5
The first words give all the date we have of this story. It was in the days when the judges ruled (Rut 1:1), not in…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Elimelech i. e. God, or my God, is king; an ancient name in S. Palestine, occurring in the Amarna tablets, Ilu-milki…
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