When the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father-in-law, the young lady`s father, said to him, Behold, now the day draws toward evening, please stay all night: behold, the day grows to an end, lodge here, that your heart may be merry; and tomorrow get you early on your way, that you may go home.
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This is a perfect picture of the manners of the time. It is probable that the father showed more than usual hospitality, in order to ensure the kin…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The day is drawing toward evening. —Literally, is weak, or has slackened to evening. The father had purposely de…
John Gill
JohnGill
And when the man rose up to depart, he and his concubine, and
his servant
Rose up fro…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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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Albert Barnes
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