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Orpah

Naomi's other Moabite daughter-in-law, who wept, kissed her goodbye and went home, as Naomi urged her to.

The story

1. A wife in Moab Ruth 1:4

   She marries Naomi's son Chilion.

2. Three widows Ruth 1:5

   Her husband dies.

3. On the road Ruth 1:7-10

   We will return with you.

4. A kiss goodbye Ruth 1:14-15

   She goes back to her people.

Key verses

“Then they lifted up their voices and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.” Ruth 1:14 (ESV)

Read together: Ruth 1:4 · Ruth 1:5 · Ruth 1:7-10 · Ruth 1:14-15

Questions to sit with

1. Orpah made the sensible choice. When has following God felt less sensible than going home?
2. Where are you at a fork in the road right now?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.