Ruth 1:5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband. Observe — 1. That many afflictions do attend the most gracious souls (Psalm 34:19). 2. Crosses seldom come single upon God's servants. 3. God did wonderfully support her in all these her great trials, and left her upon Scripture record as a pattern of patience unto all succeeding generations. (C. Ness.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.WEB: Mahlon and Chilion both died, and the woman was bereaved of her two children and of her husband. |
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