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Ruth 1:5

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Ruth 1:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Mahlon and Chilion died both of them; and the woman was left of her two children and of her husband.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Mahlon and Chilion died both of them; and the woman was left of her two children and of her husband.
Ruth 1:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Ruth 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2And 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 Bethlehem-judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.
3And Elimelech, Naomi`s husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
4And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelt there about ten years.
5And Mahlon and Chilion died both of them; and the woman was left of her two children and of her husband.
6Then she arose with her daughters-in-law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that Jehovah had visited his people in giving them bread.
7And she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.
8And Naomi said unto her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each of you to her mother`s house: Jehovah deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them, etc.] As well as their father, in the land of Moab, after they had lived with their wives in it about ten years; the Targum is, “because they transgressed the decree of the Word of the Lord, and joined in affinity with strange people, their days were cut off;” or shortened: and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband; deprived both of her husband and her sons, which was a great affliction, aggravated by her being in a strange country; many are the afflictions of the righteous.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Was left of her two sons, and her husband - Loss of children and widowhood are both come upon her. By whom shall she be comforted? It is God alone that is able to comfort those who are thus cast down. Ruth 1:6”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:5 This left Naomi alone (literally the woman was bereft): Naomi suffered devastating emotional losses. She was also without economic support, and with the loss of heirs, she had no hope for the future of her family.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“am 2696, bc 1308, An, Ex, Is, 183 Mahlon: Deu 32:39; Psa 89:30-32; Jer 2:19 died: The Targum adds, "And because they transgressed the decree of the word of the Lord, and joined affinity with strange people, therefore their days were cut off." and the woman: Isa 49:21; Mat 22:25-27; Luk 7:12 Ruth 1:6”
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