When the man got up to go, along with his concubine and servant, his father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, “Behold now, the day has drawn to a close; please spend the night. Behold, the day is coming to an end; spend the night here so that your heart may be cheerful. Then tomorrow you may arise early for your journey and go home.”
Commentaries
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This is a perfect picture of the manners of the time. It is probable that the father showed more than usual hospitality, in order to ensure the kin…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The day is drawing toward evening. —Literally, is weak, or has slackened to evening. The father had purposely de…
John Gill
JohnGill
And when the man rose up to depart, he and his concubine, and
his servant
Rose up fro…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes