See marginal references and notes. The Levirate law probably existed among the Moabites, and in Israel extended beyond the brother in the strict se…

Naomi's advice so far is insufficient to shake the affectionate resolve of the two women. She then paints the loneliness of her lot. She has no mor…

What a difference there often is between two persons who are under religious impressions at the same time! The one would like to follow Jesus, but …

And Naomi said, turn again, my daughters
Supposing this resolution of theirs only arose from a natural affection, and not from…

Naomi began to think of returning after the death of her two sons. When death comes into a family, it should reform what is wrong there. Earth is m…