Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:48
This verse speaks of serving enemies in hunger and thirst, which contrasts with the idea of returning to Bethlehem because the Lord provided bread.
Deuteronomy 28:48: Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all [things]: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 42:13-16
This passage warns of consequences if people reject God's instructions and return to the land of Judah seeking sustenance, contrasting Ruth 1:6 where return is seen positively due to God's provision.
Jeremiah 42:13-16: But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,
Contradiction with Lamentations 5:10
This verse describes famine and suffering, which contradicts the notion in Ruth 1:6 of God visiting His people with bread.
Lamentations 5:10: Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine. [terrible: or, terrors, or, storms]
Contradiction with Amos 8:11
Amos signals a famine of hearing the words of the Lord, contrasting the physical nourishment mentioned in Ruth 1:6.
Amos 8:11: Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Contradiction with Haggai 1:6
This verse highlights a lack of fulfillment and provision despite labor, contradicting the providential supply of food noted in Ruth 1:6.
Haggai 1:6: Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages [to put it] into a bag with holes. [with holes: Heb. pierced through]