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The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi. The names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Judah. They came into the country of Moab and lived there.
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Verse 2. Elimelech. Josephus and others read erroneously, Abimelech. He was probably called also Jokim. 1 Chronicles 4:22.—Ephrathites. This title often designates people of the tribe of Ephraim; (Judges 12:5. 1 Kennicott. 1:2,) but here it means those of Ephrata, which is also called Bethlehem of Juda, about five or six miles south of Jerusalem. Genesis 35:19. Mic. 5:2. Calmet.
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