Ruth 1:15-19

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ruth 1:19-22

Naomi and Ruth, after many a weary step (the fatigue of the journey, we may suppose, being somewhat relieved by the good instructions Naomi gave to her proselyte and the good discourse they had together), came at last to Bethlehem. And they came very seasonably, in the beginning of the barley-harvest, which was the first of their harvests, that of wheat following after. Now Naomi's own eyes might convince her of the truth of what she had heard in the country of Moab, that the Lord had visited... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:15

And she said ,.... That is, Naomi to Ruth, after Orpah was gone: behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods ; meaning Orpah, who was the wife of her husband's brother, as the word used signifies; she was not only on the road turning back to her own country and people, but to the gods thereof, Baalpeor or Priapus, and Chemosh, Numbers 21:29 from whence Aben Ezra concludes, that she had been a proselyte to the true religion, and had renounced the gods of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:16

And Ruth said, entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee ,.... Do not make use of any arguments to persuade me to go back: or "do not meet me", or "be against me" F8 על תפגעי בי "ne occurras mihi", Vatablus, Rambachius; "ne obstes me", Tigurine version; "ne adverseris mihi", V. L. Drusius; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; do not meet me with objections, or be in my way, or an hinderance to me, in going along with thee; do not be against it, for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:17

Where thou diest will I die, and there will I be buried ,.... She was determined to abide with her unto death, and not only was desirous to die as she did, but where she should die; in the same country, cottage, and bed, and be laid in the same grave, in hope of rising together at the resurrection of the just; having no regard at all to the sepulchres of her fathers, which people in all ages and countries have been fond of being laid in, as an honour and happiness. So with the Greeks and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:18

When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her ,.... That she was strong in her resolutions, and steadfast in her determinations not to go back to her own country, but to go forward with her; and nothing could move her from the firm purpose of her mind, which was what Naomi wanted to make trial of: then she left speaking unto her : that is, upon that head of returning home; otherwise, no doubt, upon this a close, comfortable, religious conversation ensued, which made their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:19

So they two went until they came to Bethlehem ,.... Went on their way directly till they came to it, without lingering or staying by the way, at least not unnecessarily, and not for any time; and they kept together, though Ruth was a younger woman, and could have gone faster, yet she kept company with her ancient mother, and was no doubt very much edified and instructed by her pious conversation; and it seems that they were alone, only they two; for as they had no camels nor asses to ride... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 1:15

Gone back - unto her gods - They were probably both idolaters, their having been proselytes is an unfounded conjecture. Chemosh was the grand idol of the Moabites. The conversion of Ruth probably commenced at this time. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 1:16

And Ruth said - A more perfect surrender was never made of friendly feelings to a friend: I will not leave thee - I will follow thee: I will lodge where thou lodgest - take the same fare with which thou meetest; thy people shall be my people - I most cheerfully abandon my own country, and determine to end my days in thine. I will also henceforth have no god but thy God, and be joined with thee in worship, as I am in affection and consanguinity. I will cleave unto thee even unto death;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 1:17

The Lord do so to me , and more - May he inflict any of those punishments on me, and any worse punishment, if I part from thee till death. And it appears that she was true to her engagement; for Naomi was nourished in the house of Boaz in her old age, and became the fosterer and nurse of their son Obed, Rth 4:15, Rth 4:16. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ruth 1:6-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ruth 1:19-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 1:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 1:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 1:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 1:17

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