her husband set out for Bethlehem to speak personally to her and persuade her to come back. He took with him a servant and a pair of donkeys. When he arrived at her father’s house, her father saw him and welcomed 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…