1:1 Moab rebelled. See notes on Gen. 19:37, 38; Introduction to Ruth: Background and Setting; cf. 3:4–27. 1:2 Ahaziah. This king of the northern kingdom of Israel is not to be confused with Ahaziah of Judah (8:25–9:29). lattice of his upper room. Ahaziah’s rooftop room was enclosed with crossbars of interwoven reed or wood strips, which shut out direct sunlight while letting in cool breezes. It was not sturdy enough to keep Ahaziah from falling to the ground below (for unexplained reasons). This