Mahlon & Chilion

Overview

• Testament: Old
• Role: Sons of Elimelech and Naomi
• Family: Sons of Elimelech and Naomi
• Key Books: Ruth

Biography

Mahlon and Chilion moved from Bethlehem to Moab with their parents during famine. They married Moabite women, Ruth and Orpah, and both died in Moab, leaving Naomi without husband or sons.

Key Events

• Deaths in Moab - Both sons die after marrying in Moab

Relationships

• Elimelech - Father
• Naomi - Mother
• Ruth - Wife of Mahlon
• Orpah - Wife of Chilion

Important Verses

• Ruth 1:4-5 - Mahlon and Chilion marry and die in Moab.
• Ruth 4:10 - Boaz raises up the name of Mahlon through redemption.

Cross-References

• Mentioned in: Ruth

Notes

Their deaths create the emptiness that God will answer through Ruth’s loyalty and Boaz’s redemption.