John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:14
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again ,.... Not being able to bear the thought of parting, or that they must be obliged to it: and Orpah kissed her mother in law ; gave her the parting kiss, as the Jews F5 Bereshit Rabba, sect. 70. fol. 62. 4. Shemot, sect. 5. fol. 94. 4. call it; and which was used by other people F6 "----discedens oscula nulla dedi". Ovid. ep. 3. ver. 14. ; but not without affection to her, and took her leave of her, as her kiss testified, since it... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ruth 1:6-18
See here, I. The good affection Naomi bore to the land of Israel, Ruth 1:6. Though she could not stay in it while the famine lasted, she would not stay out of it when the famine ceased. Though the country of Moab had afforded her shelter and supply in a time of need, yet she did not intend it should be her rest for ever; no land should be that but the holy land, in which the sanctuary of God was, of which he had said, This is my rest for ever. Observe, 1. God, at last, returned in mercy to his... read more