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Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will you go with me? have I yet sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?
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Counting the Cost of Faith
Commentators suggest Naomi's bleak words are a deliberate test. By removing any hope of future husbands or security through her, she forces her daughters-in-law to examine their true motives. She wants to ensure their commitment is to the God of Israel, not just to her personally. This serves as a reminder that genuine faith requires a deliberate choice, even when worldly prospects look grim.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See marginal references and notes. The Levirate law probably existed among the Moabites, and in Israel extended beyond the brother in the strict se…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
Baptist
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
