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Ruth 1:16

Ruth 1:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

Ruth: A more perfect surrender of friendly feelings to a friend was never made. This was a most extraordinary and disinterested attachment.

Entreat me not: or, Be not against me

to leave: 2 Kings 2:2-6; Luke 24:28-29; Acts 21:13

whither: 2 Samuel 15:21; Matthew 8:19; John 13:37; Revelation 14:4

thy people: Ruth 2:11-12; Psalms 45:10; Isaiah 14:1

thy God: Joshua 24:18; Daniel 2:47, Daniel 3:29, Daniel 4:37; Hosea 13:4; 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; 1 Thessalonians 1:9

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