The Church Fathers on this verse

Judges 19:2Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And she left him, and returned to her father's house in Bethlehem, and abode with him four months.

Douay-Rheims

וַתִּזְנֶ֤ה עָלָיו֙ פִּֽילַגְשׁ֔וֹ וַתֵּ֤לֶךְ מֵֽאִתּוֹ֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יהָ אֶל־בֵּ֥ית לֶ֖חֶם יְהוּדָ֑ה וַתְּהִי־שָׁ֕ם יָמִ֖ים אַרְבָּעָ֥ה חֳדָשִֽׁים׃

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Ambrose of Milan

4th centuryChurch Father

At the onset of their life as a couple, he felt an overwhelming desire for his youthful wife. However, her lack of response only intensified his feelings. Her indifference, coupled with the unpredictability of affection, led to a deep yearning within him. As he was unable to fulfill his desires, this resulted in frequent disputes. Feeling hurt, the woman chose to return the keys and went back to her family.

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