Naomi. — The name is derived from the Hebrew root meaning to be pleasant (see below, Ruth 1:20). Mahlon and Ch…

And the name of the man was Elimelech,

"Elimelech" means, "my God is King." A man with such a name as that ought not to have left t…

And the name of the man was Elimelech
Which signifies "my God is King", as he was King over Israel. In the times of the judges…

Elimelech's care to provide for his family should not be blamed; but his removal into the country of Moab could not be justified. And that removal …