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And his concubine played the harlot against him, and went away from him unto her father`s house to Beth-lehem-judah, and was there the space of four months.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Played the whore against him: Perhaps only meaning that she ran away from him, and left him, for she returned to her father’s house…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Four whole months. —Literally, days, four months, which some interpret to mean “a year (see Note on Judges 17:10) and fou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And his concubine played the whore against him
Was unfaithful to him and his bed, and broke the covenant and agreeme…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The three remaining chapters of this book contain a very sad history of the wickedness of the men of Gibeah, in Benjamin. The righteous Lord permit…

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