John Gill Commentary Judges 19:8

"And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel`s father said, Strengthen thy heart, I pray thee, and tarry ye until the day declineth; and they did eat, both of them." — Judges 19:8 (ASV)

And he rose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart ,
&c.] With a full intention to take his leave of his father, and be gone:

and the damsel's father said, comfort your heart, I pray you ;
with a meal's meat, with a breakfast, before he set out on his journey, that he might be heartier and stronger for it:

and they tarried until afternoon ;
or "until the decline of the day"^F13, when the sun had passed the meridian, and was declining, as it immediately does when noon is past:

and they did eat both of them ;
the man stayed and took a dinner with his father-in-law; and though no mention is made of the concubine, neither in this, nor in the other instances, no doubt she ate with them.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F13: (Mwyh twjn de) "usque ad declinare diem", Montanus; to the same purpose Pagninus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.