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And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Nurse. —The verb (aman) here is that used in Isaiah 49:23, and kings shall be your nursing fathers. Tha…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom
As a token of her most tender love and affection for it; this it …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Ruth bore a son, through whom thousands and myriads were born to God. In being the lineal ancestor of Christ, she was instrumental in the happine o…

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