The man, the master of the house, went out to them, and said to them, No, my brothers, please don`t act so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into my house, don`t do this folly.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This man has come into my house - He appeals to the sacred rights of hospitality, just as Lot did (Genesis 19:8). Both cases pa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Do not commit this folly. —It is from no deficiency of moral indignation that the word “folly” (nebalah) is used. Sometim…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the man, the master of the house, went out to them
Opened the door, and went out to converse with them, and spok…

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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