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She was returning home because her husband had died and her daughters husband's had died so they decided to go back to their native country. Ruth went along to help her.
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What was Elimelech occupation?
Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, moved to Moab during a famine. His occupation is not known; the Bible never says.
Who was chilion?
Chilion was the son of Elimelech and Naomi and the late husband of Orpah in the Book of Ruth.
Why did Elimelech live with his family in Moab?
Famine.There was a famine in the era of the Judges. A prominent man named Elimelech went to wait out the lean years in the neighboring land of Moab, with his wife (Naomi) and two sons. The sons married Moabite women and later died, and Elimelech also died.Naomi decided to return to Israel, and her daughter-in-law, Ruth the Moabitess, accompanied her with the intention of converting to Judaism. The two were penniless, and supported themselves by gleaning grain (Leviticus 23:22) in other people's fields. Naomi advised Ruth to glean in the field of Boaz, since he was a relative of Elimelech.Boaz commanded his field-workers to be considerate toward her.Naomi, seeking a husband for the young Ruth, sent her to Boaz's threshing-floor when he would be there, in the hope that he would want to marry her. Boaz informed her that there was another relative who, according to custom, had prerogative to redeem Elimelech's field and marry her. The next day, the other man refused to take Ruth, and she and Boaz were married.More information:Ruth was a superlative servant of God.Naomi and her family had sojourned in Moab during a famine. Ruth, a Moabitess, became Naomi's daughter-in-law. She had had a long stretch of time during which she observed Naomi's righteousness, and she (Ruth) became convinced that she must serve the One God and abandon her former idolatry. She went on to become so righteous that God made her the ancestress of King David.More about the Hebrew Bible
Who is Naomi in The Bible?
Naomi was an Israelite woman. She and her family went to the land of Moab during a famine in Israel. While they were in Moab, one of Naomi's sons married a Moabite woman named Ruth. After a while, however, Naomi's husband and sons died. When Naomi returned to Israel, her daughter-in-law Ruth followed her, and eventually Ruth married Boaz, who was a relative of Naomi. Ruth and Boaz were the great-grandparents of King David, and thus the ancestors of Joseph, the father of Jesus.
Who was Naomi son's married to in the Bible?
Naomi's son in the Bible was married to Ruth, a Moabite woman. After her son's death, Ruth chose to stay with Naomi and accompany her back to Bethlehem. Ruth later remarried Boaz and became the great-grandmother of King David.
What was Elimelech occupation?
Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, moved to Moab during a famine. His occupation is not known; the Bible never says.
Who was elimelech's wife in the Bible?
Elimelech's wife in the Bible was Naomi.
Who was naomi's husband?
Elimelech (Ruth 1:1-3). Elimelech and Naomi had two sons, Mahlon and Chilion.
Where did Naomi live?
Naomi, her husband and two sons lived in the little town of Bethlehem in Judah. A famine occurred and the family moved to Moab. Moab was located east of the Dead Sea. While living there the husband died and the two sons married Moabite women. Then later the two sons died and so Naomi decided to move back to Bethlehem. One daughter-in-law moved back with her.
How did elimelech and his two sons die?
Elimelech was Naomi's husband. When a famine came to the area around Bethlehem, Elimelech and Naomi moved to Moab (Moab was the name of Lot's elder daughter's son and the people and land are named after him.) Moab is where Elimelech died. This story can be found in the book of Ruth.
Who is elimelech in the book of Ruth?
He was the Ruth's father-in-law, and husband to Naomi.
Who was chilion?
Chilion was the son of Elimelech and Naomi and the late husband of Orpah in the Book of Ruth.
How did Ruth and Naomi of the book of Ruth travel?
Ruth and Naomi traveled from Moab to Bethlehem on foot. They walked the entire journey due to the lack of other means of transportation during that time.
What country was Naomi from?
Naomi, in the Old Testament Book of Ruth, was from the city of Bethlehem, in the nation of Israel.
What caused Elimelech Naomi husband death?
The Bible does not specify the cause of Elimelech's death in the Book of Ruth. It simply states that he died while living in the land of Moab, leaving his wife Naomi and their two sons. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and interpretations often focus on the broader themes of loss and hardship experienced by Naomi and her family.
Who is Ruth mother?
I am not sure I understand your question. Ruth was athe first Jewish convert who took care of Naomi. After Naomi's husband died she went with her and her daughters back to their homeland. She said to Naomi " Where thou goest, I go. Thy people will be my people." and so she went with her into proverty and hardship.
Which of the daughters in law went back to Bethlehem with Naomi?
Her name was Ruth
