Ruth 1:3

Sometime later Naomi's husband Elimelech died, so she and her two sons were left alone.

2 Kings 4:1

Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, "Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the Lord. Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants."

Psalm 34:19

The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

Hebrews 12:6

"For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts."

Hebrews 12:10-11

For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.

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Summary

And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.

Bible References

And she was

2 Kings 4:1
Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, "Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the Lord. Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants."
Psalm 34:19
The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.
Hebrews 12:6
"For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts."

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