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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Ruth 1:14

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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1:14 Ruth clung tightly to Naomi: The Hebrew verb used here emphasizes the strength of Ruth’s love for her mother-in-law; it is the same word used to describe a man being “joined to” his wife (Gen 2:24) and to describe a person staying faithful to the Lord (Deut 4:4; 10:20; Josh 22:5).
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