He is not thinking of his responsibility to her, but of his rights over her, and of her obligations towards him." This interpretation makes it sound as if the man is expecting the woman to bear him children. In a time where women were considered men's property anyway, not only would the woman be possessed by her husband, but her children as well.
He prioritizes his entitlements and her duties over his responsibilities to her. This interpretation suggests that he expects her to bear children for him. In a time when women were seen as men’s possessions, she would be subject to both her husband's authority and the potential offspring resulting from their relationship.