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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Ruth 1:2

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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Elimelech: The Rabbins say, that Elimelech was the son of Salmon, who married Rahab; and that Naomi was his niece. Naomi: Rut 1:20 Mahlon: It is imagined, and not without probability, that Mahlon and Chilion are the same with Joash and Saraph, mentioned in Ch1 4:22. Ephrathites: Gen 35:19; Sa1 1:1, Sa1 17:21; Mic 5:2 continued: Heb. were Ruth 1:3
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