Ruth 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

The woman was left of her two sons and her husband Loss of children and widowhood are both come upon her. By whom shall she be comforted? It is God alone who is able to comfort those who are thus cast down. The Lord had visited his people in giving them bread That is, food: so she stayed no longer than necessity forced her.

Ruth 1:5-6

5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.

6 Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.