John Gill Commentary Judges 19:20

John Gill Commentary

Judges 19:20

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Judges 19:20

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And the old man said, Peace be unto thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street." — Judges 19:20 (ASV)

And the old man said, peace be with you
All happiness attend you, particularly ease and tranquillity of mind, let nothing disturb or distress you:

howsoever, let all your wants lie upon me ;
signifying, that if he had neither bread nor wine for himself, his wife, and his servant, nor any litter nor provender for his asses, he was welcome to all from him.

And whatever his wants were, he would supply them, which was nobly and generously said:

only lodge not in the street :
that I cannot bear to think of, as if he should say.

For a stranger, an Israelite, one of my own country, a good man, a Levite going to the house of God, to take up a lodging in the streets, let it not be said.