Ruth 1:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 1:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 1:5 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 1:5 — KJV
“And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.”
— Ruth 1:5 (KJV)
Ruth 1:5 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 1:5
“And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:5: died, left, two
“Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:5: woman, two, sons
“And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:5: died, also, woman
“There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:5: also, both, woman
“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. continued: Heb. were”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:5: mahlon, chilion, two
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