![]() We are not told how long they stay in Moab or their doings there until the head of the family dies leaving his wife and two sons.Į. This area was earlier known as Ephrath (Genesis 35:19 48:7).ĭ. Bethlehem means "house of bread" and is very close to Jerusalem. Moab is east of the Dead Sea and is known for its fertility.Ĭ. The use of the word, "sojourn" shows that Elimelech planned to return to Israel. Famines were common in Palestine with the area's uncertain rainfall.ī.
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