John Gill Commentary Judges 19:9

"And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father-in-law, the damsel`s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thy heart may be merry; and to-morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home." — Judges 19:9 (ASV)

And when the man rose up to depart, he and his concubine, and
his servant
Rose up from table, having comfortably refreshed themselves:

his father in law, the damsel's father, said to him, behold, now the
day draws towards evening ;
or is "remiss", or "weak" ^F14 ; that is, the heat, light, and strength of the sun abated, and became weaker and more remiss, as it does the more it declines, and is nearer setting:

I pray you tarry all night ;
suggesting, it was a very improper time to set out in on a journey:

behold, the day grows to an end ;
or "behold, it is the encampment of the day" ^F15 , when the day or sun seems to be pitching its tent, and going to rest; or it being the time when an army on the march stops and pitches their tents, in order to continue all night; or when men go to their tents and habitations, and lie down and take their rest:

lodge here, that your heart may be merry ;
and let us have another pleasant evening together, which cannot be had in an inn upon the road; you cannot be comfortable there, as here, and therefore be persuaded to stay, since it is not possible to get home tonight:

and tomorrow get you early on your way, that you may go home ;
to your city, as the Targum; signifying, that he should not insist upon their staying any longer, and then they might set out on their journey as soon as they pleased.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F14: (hpr) "debilitata est", Pagninus, Vatablus; "remissus est", Junius & Tremellius.
• F15: (Mwyh twnh) "castrametatio diei", Drusius.