The god of the Moabites was Chemosh (see on Num. 21:29). Orpah may have temporarily adopted her husband Chilion’s religion (see Ruth 4:10), but if so, had now returned to idolatry.
Is gone back.
Though attracted to Naomi, like Ruth, Orpah felt herself bound even more closely to Moab. Orpah’s return made Ruth’s decision more difficult, for now she stood alone.