Ruth 1:14
Ruth · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.”Ruth 1:14
What Does Ruth 1:14 Mean?
Ruth 1:14 is found in the book of Ruth, chapter 1, verse 14 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 1:14 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 18:24“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”Matthew 16:24“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”Matthew 10:37“He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”Genesis 31:28“And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.”Deuteronomy 4:4“But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.”Ruth 2:11“And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.”2 Samuel 19:39“And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.”Matthew 19:22“But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.”John 6:66“From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.”Hebrews 10:39“But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”Genesis 31:55“And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.”Deuteronomy 10:20“Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.”1 Kings 19:20“And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?”Proverbs 17:17“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”Isaiah 14:1“For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.”Zechariah 8:23“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.”Genesis 34:3“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.”Genesis 45:15“Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.”Mark 10:21“Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.”Acts 17:34“Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.”
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