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Ruth 1:15

King James Version (KJV)

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Ruth 1:15

Verse 15 of 22

Scripture focus

And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.

Ruth 1:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ruth 1:15

Theological / Devotional

Is gone back. Though attracted to Naomi, like Ruth, Orpah felt herself bound even more closely to Moab. Orpah’s return made Ruth’s decision more difficult, for now she stood alone.

Unto her gods. The god of the Moabites was Chemosh (see on Num. 21:29). Orpah may have temporarily adopted her husband Chilion’s religion (see Ruth 4:10), but if so, had now returned to idolatry.

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