and they turned aside there, to go in and spend the night at Gib'e-ah. And he went in and sat down in the open square of the city; for no man took them into his house to spend the night.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A street - Probably the square or place within the gates, where courts were held, bargains made, and where the chief men and strangers congr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In a street. —Rather, in the open place (Rechob)— i.e., the square or market-place of the city, often a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they turned aside there to go in and lodge in Gibeah ,
&c.] Instead of going right forward, and passing by Gibea…

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…

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