I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why [then] call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
Ver. 21. I went out full.] Not for want, but for fear of want. This she now regretteth, as done out of distrust. God's voice is, "Dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed." Psa 37:3
Home again empty.] By weeping cross. They that go out of God's precincts, go out of his protection: Jehoshaphat's ships were broken; Lot lost all; Josiah came short home.
Hath testified against me.] As a witness of my sin, and of his just displeasure; - see Job 10:17; Job 16:8; See Trapp on " Job 10:17 " See Trapp on " Job 16:8 " - a metaphor from adversaries at law.
Hath afflicted me.] Howbeit, Quos amat, hos non vult, spero, perire Deus.