Bible Commentaries
Ruth 1

Darby's Synopsis of the New TestamentDarby's Synopsis

Verse 1

1:1 ruled, (a-12) Shaphat , lit. 'judged.' country (b-32) Lit. 'fields,' 'farmlands,' as ver. 6, and elsewhere. As 2 Kings 8:3 ,2 Kings 8:5 .

Verse 2

1:2 Elimelech, (c-8) Meaning, 'whose God is king.' Naomi, (d-15) Meaning, 'my pleasantness.'

Verse 20

1:20 Mara; (a-13) Meaning, 'bitter,' or 'bitterness.'

Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Ruth 1". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/ruth-1.html. 1857-67.