“And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.”
Naomi's blessing upon her daughters-in-law reveals her deep maternal affection and her commitment to their wellbeing even at the cost of her own security and companionship. Her invocation of hesed (steadfast love/covenant loyalty) from the Lord shows her reliance on divine mercy during her own devastation. By encouraging them to return to their mothers' houses and to seek new husbands, Naomi practices a generous redemption that acknowledges the cultural and practical barriers these foreign women face in remaining with her.
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