Then her husband arose and went after her, to speak kindly to her and bring her back, having his servant and a couple of donkeys with him. So she brought him into her father’s house; and when the father of the young woman saw him, he was glad to meet him.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To speak friendly to her. —Literally, to speak to her hearti.e., to bring about a kindly reconciliation ([Ref…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And her husband arose
From the place where he lived:

and went after her ;
to B…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…