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Barnes' Notes on Ruth 1:8

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Accompanying their mother-in-law to the borders of their own land would probably be an act of Oriental courtesy. Naomi with no less courtesy presses them to return. The mention of the mother’s house, which the separation of the women’s house or tent from that of the men facilitates, is natural in her mouth, and has more tenderness in it than father’s house would have had; it does not imply the death of their fathers Ruth 2:11. return to 'Top of Page'
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