Ruth 1

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Famine] In the time of the Oppression of Jabin, or the Midianites.

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Ephrathites] Ch. IV. 11. Bethlehem was called Ephrath, Gen. XXXV. 19. Micah V. 2. Matth. II. 6.

Of Bethlehem Judah] To distinguish it from Bethlehem in the Tribe of Zebulun, Josh. XIX. 15. And these persons from those of the Tribe of Ephraim, who were likewise called Ephrathites, 1 King. XI 26.

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Ruth] The subject matter; not the Author of this Book.

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Mothers house] I am but your Mother-in-Law.

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Moe sons in my womb] See Deut. XXV. 5, 6.

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And unto her gods] Orpha’s idolatrous inclination.

Returne thou] As, Josh. XXIV. 19.

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Testified against me] As a witnesse of his just displeasure, and my sinne.

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Barley-harvest] Part of our March and April, Lev. XXIII. 10, 15, 16.