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Rth_1:21 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.