She said, Behold, your sister-in-law is gone back to her people, and to her god: return you after your sister-in-law.

Commentaries

4

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Naomi, now armed with a fresh argument, urges Ruth to follow her sister-in-law’s example.

Her gods. —Naomi doubtless views t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That was bravely spoken, and she meant it, too.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And she said
That is, Naomi to Ruth, after Orpah was gone:

meaning Orpah, who was the wife of her husband's b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See Ruth's resolution and her good affection for Naomi. Orpah was reluctant to part from her; yet she did not love her well enough to leave Moab fo…

Loading related resources...