Ruth 1:1
Ruth · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.”Ruth 1:1
What Does Ruth 1:1 Mean?
Ruth 1:1 is found in the book of Ruth, chapter 1, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ruth 1:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 12:10“And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.”Genesis 26:1“And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.”Ezekiel 14:13“Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:”Judges 17:7“And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.”2 Kings 8:1“Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.”Genesis 43:1“And the famine was sore in the land.”Leviticus 26:19“And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:”Deuteronomy 28:23“And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.”Deuteronomy 28:38“Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it.”Judges 17:8“And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehemjudah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.”2 Chronicles 6:28“If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be:”Joel 1:16“Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God?”Matthew 2:5“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”Judges 2:16“Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.”1 Chronicles 8:8“And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.”Psalms 105:16“Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.”Joel 1:10“The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted: the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth.”Amos 4:6“And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.”Judges 12:8“And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.”Judges 19:1“And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah.”
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