Charles Ellicott Commentary Judges 19:14

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Judges 19:14

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Judges 19:14

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"So they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them near to Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin." — Judges 19:14 (ASV)

The sun went down upon them. —They were evidently reluctant to stop at Gibeah; but it was dangerous to travel after dark, and the twilight in Palestine is very brief.

Which belongeth to Benjamin. —There were many other Gibeahs in Palestine, and for that reason Jibah and el-Jib are common names.