KJV ORIGINAL
And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Mahlon and Chilion both died too; and the woman was left without her two sons and her husband.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Naomi lost both her sons after already losing her husband, leaving her completely alone.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Ruth, which takes place during the time of the Judges in ancient Israel, Naomi and her husband Elimelech fled to Moab due to a severe famine in their hometown of Bethlehem. There, Elimelech died, leaving Naomi a widow, and her sons Mahlon and Chilion married Moabite women. Later, both sons also died, leaving Naomi vulnerable and alone with her daughters-in-law in a foreign land.
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