And behold, an old man was coming from his work in the field at evening; the man was from the hill country of E'phraim, and he was sojourning in Gib'e-ah; the men of the place were Benjaminites.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Which was also of Mount Ephraim—that is, of the country of the Levite. This single giver of hospitality was himself a stranger and sojourn…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Which was also of mount Ephraim. —He was therefore a fellow-countryman of the Levite, but his hospitable feelings were aroused before he h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the
field at even
Which is th…

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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