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Biblical People: Mahlon and Kilion

Post author By Peter DeHaan
Post date July 3, 2025

Marry Pagan Women and Later Die Mahlon and Kilion are the sons of Elimelek and Naomi. During the time of the judges, there’s a famine. In search of food, the family moves from Bethlehem to Moab and settles there. Elimelek dies in Moab. Mahlon and Kilion marry local Moabite girls. Mahlon marries Ruth, and Kilion […]

Tags Bible Character Sketches Series, Biblical characters, Boaz, Elimelek, More Old Testament Sinners and Saints, Naomi, Orpah, Ruth

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Biblical People: Elimelek

Post author By Peter DeHaan
Post date August 17, 2022

During the time of the judges, we come across a man named Elimelek. Scripture tells us little about him, covering his story in a scant three verses. He’s married to Naomi, and they have two sons. They live in Bethlehem, which is part of Judah. There’s a famine, so they head off to Moab. There […]

Tags Bible Character Sketches Series, Biblical characters, Elimelek, Old Testament Sinners and Saints