Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.
Ver. 7. Wherefore she went forth out of the place.] And should not we hasten home to our Father's house, where is bread enough? Fugiendum est ad clarissimam patriam ubi Pater, ibi omnia, said Plotinus, the Platonist. a Away to heaven; there is our Father, there are all things. And what though we here suffer hardship, as did Naomi and Ruth when they came to Judea? Mendicato pane hic vivamus, saith Luther: heaven will make amends for all. Meanwhile, bread and cheese with the gospel is good cheer, said Mr Greenham.
And her two daughters-in-law.] Few such daughters-in-law to be found. Vellent multae socrus suas ad extremes Garamantas solas proficisci, &c.
And they went on the way.] Orpah also set forth as forward as Ruth, but persisted not. The end is better than the beginning: the evening crowneth the day. He that continueth to the end shall be saved. "Remember Lot's wife."
a Aug., De Civ. Dei, lib. ix. cap. 16.