Ruth 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 1:17 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 1:17 — KJV
“Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.”
— Ruth 1:17 (KJV)
Ruth 1:17 in Context — About the Book of Ruth
Ruth is a short story of loyal love in a time of famine and loss. A widowed foreigner binds herself to her mother-in-law and to Israel's God — and is woven into the family line of King David and Jesus. It proves no loss is beyond God's quiet, redeeming providence.
Cross-References for Ruth 1:17
“When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:17: die, lord, also
“And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life. me: Heb. my soul”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:17: die, lord, more
“This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. worthy to die: Heb. the sons of death”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:17: where, die, lord
“Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:17: where, lord, ought
“And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:17: where, lord, also
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