Ruth 1:2 introduces Naomi (pleasant), which contrasts sharply with her later self-identification as Mara (bitter) in 1:20, highlighting her transformation.

In Genesis 17:1, God first reveals Himself as 'God Almighty' (El Shaddai), the very name Naomi uses here to describe her bitter affliction.

In Job 6:4, Job describes the Almighty's arrows afflicting him, directly paralleling Naomi's complaint of bitter dealings by God.

In Job 19:6, Job charges God with wronging him, echoing Naomi's sense of being dealt bitterly by the Almighty.

Lamentations 3:1-20 repeatedly describes God filling the sufferer with bitterness, echoing Naomi's 'Mara' and her sense of divine affliction.

Exodus 1:14 uses the same Hebrew root 'marar' to describe the Israelites' bitter slavery, linking Naomi's personal bitterness to a national experience of oppression.

Exodus 15:23 names the place Marah because the water was bitter, directly echoing Naomi's request to be called Mara—both derive from the same word for bitterness.

1 Samuel 1:10 describes Hannah weeping bitterly in prayer, using the same root 'marar' as Naomi's 'Mara', both women expressing deep anguish before God.

Job 13:26 says God writes bitter things against him, mirroring Naomi's claim that the Almighty has dealt bitterly with her—both attribute bitterness to God.

Job 27:2 explicitly states the Almighty has made his soul bitter, almost identical to Naomi's complaint—a direct thematic and lexical parallel.

Lamentations 3:15 explicitly says God filled the speaker with bitterness and wormwood—directly echoing Naomi's claim that the Almighty dealt bitterly with her.

In Genesis 43:14, Jacob also invokes 'God Almighty' while facing loss of sons, mirroring Naomi's appeal to the same name in bitterness.

In Job 5:17, Eliphaz calls God's reproof a blessing, contrasting with Naomi's view that the Almighty has dealt bitterly with her.

Isaiah 22:4 has the prophet weeping bitter tears and refusing comfort—mirroring Naomi's choice to be called Mara (bitter) in her sorrow.