Compare v. 9. Partly in mutual sorrow because of their widowhood, partly on account of the emotional tension occasioned by the decision that must now be made.
Clave.
Or, “clung” to her. Ruth could not bear to be separated from one whose beauty of character had inspired her own soul with high ideals and had given her something she felt was worth living for—even if she never again had a home of her own. Happy the mother-in-law today who attracts rather than repels her daughters-in-law. Every mother-in-law may study and meditate with profit on the character of Naomi. She is the outstanding character of this narrative.