Difference between revisions of "Mahlon"

<p> One of the sons of Elimelech, &nbsp;&nbsp;Ruth 1:2. His name is derived from Mahol, infirmity. Perhaps the father's name, and the whole family were figurative. In the history of this house, we read that in the days when the Judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. The Book of the Judges, at the close, saith, that in those days, "there was no king in Israel, every man did that which was right in his own eyes." (&nbsp;&nbsp;Judges 21:25) And this we may be sure, was bad enough. In such seasons there is always a famine, not perhaps of bread and water, but a famine to the soul in not hearing the word of the Lord. (&nbsp;&nbsp;Amos 8:11) In this state this house in [[Israel]] left Bethlehem-Judah, the land of bread, and the bread of JEHUDAH, (for so Bethlehem-Judah means) and went to sojourn in Moab. In other words, left the Lord to seek the world in Moab. To this history correspond the names. [[Elimelech]] signifies, my God, a king. Naomi, my pleasant one; now called Marah, bitterness; and [[Mahlon]] and Chillon, sickness and consumption. </p>

<p> &nbsp;Mah'lon. &nbsp;(sick). The first husband of Ruth; son of Eiimelech and Naomi. &nbsp;Ruth 1:2; &nbsp;Ruth 1:5; &nbsp;Ruth 4:9-10. Compare &nbsp;1 Samuel 17:12. </p>

<p> (Hebrew Alachlon', &nbsp;מִחְלוֹן &nbsp;, sickly; Sept. &nbsp;Μααλών, Vulg. &nbsp;Mahalon)&nbsp;, the elder of the two sons of Elimelech the [[Bethlehemite]] by Naomi; they removed with him to Moab, where this one married Ruth, and died childless (&nbsp;Ruth 1:2; &nbsp;Ruth 1:5; &nbsp;Ruth 4:9-10). B.C. cir. 1360. (See [[Ruth]]). "It is uncertain which was the elder of the two. In the narrative (&nbsp;Ruth 1:2; &nbsp;Ruth 1:5) Mahlon is mentioned first, but in his formal address to the elders in the gate (&nbsp;Ruth 4:9), [[Boaz]] says &nbsp;‘ [[Chilion]] and Mahlon.' Like his brother, Mahlon died in the land of Moab without offspring, which in the Targum on Ruth (&nbsp;Ruth 1:5) is explained to have been a judgment for their transgression of the law in marrying a Moabitess. In the Targum on &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:22, Mahlon is identified with Joash, possibly on account of the double meaning of the [[Hebrew]] word which follows, and which signifies both &nbsp;‘ had dominion' and &nbsp;‘ married.' </p>

<p> ''''' ma´lon ''''' (&nbsp; מחלון , <i> ''''' maḥlōn ''''' </i> , "invalid"): Ruth's first husband (&nbsp; Ruth 12,5; Rth 4:9, Rth 4:10). In the latter passage is further evidence of the unwillingness to allow a family connection or inheritance to drop (see [[Mahlah]]; [[Mahli]] ). Note that David's descent and that of his "Greater Son" come through Ruth and Boaz (Rth 4:22). </p>