I had to whittle your question
down.
Malcolm says to Macduff: “He hath not touched you yet.” Malcolm
wonders if Macduff is working with Macbeth. At this point, Malcolm’s father has been
killed and as far as they both know, Macbeth has not harmed Macduff or any of his
family. Malcolm also questioned how Macduff could leave his family so
quickly.
Perchance even there where I did find my
doubts.
Why in that rawness left you wife and
child.
Malcolm suspects that
Macduff might be on Macbeth’s side since he felt confident in leaving his family in
Scotland. Macduff, in fact, left with Malcolm to secure an army and to support Malcolm
as the rightful heir to the throne. Macduff has been consistently loyal to Duncan and
Malcolm. Macduff leaving his family was perhaps foolish but not
malicious.
After Macduff effusively praises Duncan and despises a
Scotland ruled by Macbeth, Malcolm begins to trust his loyalty. This trust is quickly
confirmed when Ross tells them Macduff’s family has been
slaughtered.
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