Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.
Ver. 13. Let me find favour in thy sight, a my lord.] May I be so happy as still to continue high in thy love and favour, though I be never so unworthy. See 2 Samuel 16:4. See Trapp on " 2Sa 16:4 "
For that thou hast comforted me,] viz., By thy praising me, praying for me, and speaking kindly unto me.
“ Oργης νοσουσης εισιν ιατροι λογοι .” - Aeschylus.
Comfortable words "do good like a medicine."
To thine handmaid.] He had called her "daughter": she thinks not the better of herself for that; she is his "handmaid" still, yea, she addeth, "Though I be not like one of thy handmaidens."
a Habeas me tibi commendatam.