SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:13
¿habíais vosotras de esperarlos hasta que fuesen grandes? ¿Habíais vosotras de quedaros sin casar por amor de ellos? No, hijas mías; que mayor amargura tengo yo que vosotras, porque la mano del SEÑOR ha salido contra mí.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. Would you tarry for them till they were grown ? etc.] It is not to be thought that they would tarry till she was married and had children, and then till these infants were grown up to men’s estate, and be marriageable; for though Tamar tarried for Shelah, yet he was born, and of some years of age, though not a grown man, ( Genesis 38:11,14) would ye stay for them from having husbands ? they were young widows, and it was fit they should marry again; and it could not be imagined that they would deny themselves having husbands, in expectation of any sons of hers: nay, my daughters ; I am well satisfied you will never tarry for them, nor deprive yourselves of such a benefit; it is unreasonable to suppose it: for it grieveth me much for your sakes ; that she could be of no manner of service to them, either to give them husbands, or to support and maintain them, should they go with her; or “I have exceedingly more bitterness than you” f18 ; her condition and circumstances were much worse than theirs; for though they had lost their husbands, she had lost both husband and children: or it was more bitter and grievous to her to be separated from them, than it was for them to be separated from her; her affection to them was as strong, or stronger than theirs to her; or they had friends in their own country that would be kind to them, but as for her, she was in deep poverty and distress, and when she came into her own country, knew not that she had any friends left to take any notice of her: that the hand of the Lord is gone out against me ; in taking away her husband and children, and reducing her to a low estate, penniless and friendless; so poor, as it appears, that her daughter-in-law, when come to the land of Canaan, was obliged to glean for the livelihood of them both, as in the next chapter.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-14 - Naomi began to think of returning, after the death of her two sons When death comes into a family, it ought to reform what is amiss there Earth is made bitter to us, that heaven may be made dear. Naomi seem to have been a person of faith and piety. She dismissed he daughters-in-law with prayer. It is very proper for friends, when the part, to part with them thus part in love. Did Naomi do well, to discourage her daughters from going with her, when she might save the from the idolatry of Moab, and bring them to the faith and worship of the God of Israel? Naomi, no doubt, desired to do that; but if the went with her, she would not have them to go upon her account. Thos that take upon them a profession of religion only to oblige their friends, or for the sake of company, will be converts of small value If they did come with her, she would have them make it their deliberat choice, and sit down first and count the cost, as it concerns those to do who make a profession of religion. And more desire "rest in the house of a husband," or some wordly settlement or earthly satisfaction than the rest to which Christ invites our souls; therefore when trie they will depart from Christ, though perhaps with some sorrow.
Original Hebrew
הלהן 3860 תשׂברנה 7663 עד 5704 אשׁר 834 יגדלו 1431 הלהן 3860 תעגנה 5702 לבלתי 1115 היות 1961 לאישׁ 376 אל 408 בנתי 1323 כי 3588 מר 4843 לי מאד 3966 מכם 4480 כי 3588 יצאה 3318 בי יד 3027 יהוה׃ 3068
