Ruth 1:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left alone with her two sons.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Naomi became a widow, left to care for her two sons after her husband's death.

📚 Historical Context

This tragedy occurred during the time of the judges in Israel, when Elimelech had moved his family from Bethlehem to Moab due to famine. In ancient times, losing a husband meant losing the primary source of income and protection, leaving women in extremely vulnerable positions. Widows often faced poverty and social marginalization unless they had sons to provide for them.

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Ruth 1:2

The man's name was Elimelech, his wife was named Naomi, and their two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were from the tribe of Ephrath in Bethlehem of Judah. They traveled to the country of Moab and settled there.

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Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side—a wealthy and influential man from Elimelech's family. His name was Boaz.

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And he said to the relative, 'Naomi, who has returned from the country of Moab, is selling a piece of land that belonged to our relative Elimelech.'

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