Ruth 1

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EPhrathites] Of Ephratha which was the ancient name of Bethlehem, Genesis 35:19.

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Be your husbands] according to Law, Deuteronomy, Chapter 25. verse 5.

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For it grieveth] Your departure is more grievous to me than to your selves: Or because I am in greater bitternesse then you, having no more hope of being comforted by a husband or of having children, as you may.

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Kissed] That is to say, tooke her leave of her.

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Behold] Naomi’s piety causeth us to beleeve that shee spake this to try whether Ruth had indeed a firme resolution to embrace the true religion, by cmming along with her.

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The Lord do so] A manner of swearings which they anciently used, by which they prayed God to send some great evill upon them, and to double, and aggravate it, if they did not speake truely.

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Naomi, That is to say, merry and pleasant; Mara] That is to say, bitter, or afflicted.

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Full] Having a husband and children, and goods sufficient: Hath testified] Declared his rigour against me, through afflictions, which he hath sent me: See Job 10. 17. and 16. 8. and Mal. chapter 3. verse 6.