And they died. —Clearly as quite young men. It is not for us to say how far those are right who see in the death of Elimelech and his sons…

That seemed to be her great grief—that she was left. She would have been content to go with them, but she was left to mourn their loss.

And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them
As well as their father, in the land of Moab, after they had lived wit…

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 …