Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:6
And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
And they sat down,…. Not only sat down upon their seats again, the Levite having rose up in order to go away, but sat down at table:
and did eat and drink both of them together; both the Levite and his father-in-law; and it appears by this, and what follows, that the Levite did not take only a short repast, or breakfast with him, but stayed and dined with him, when they ate a plentiful meal, and drank freely after dinner:
for the damsel’s father had said to the man, be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry; let us spend a pleasant evening together, in drinking freely, though not to excess, in cheerful conversation, and innocent mirth. This he proposed to him, and hoped he would agree to it.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(6) Let thine heart be merry.Jdg. 16:25; Jdg. 18:20.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
‘So they sat down, and did eat and drink, both of them together. And the damsel’s father said to the man, “Be content, I pray you, and stay all night, and let your heart be merry.” ’ And the man rose up to depart. But his father-in-law urged him and he lodged there again ’
There was no friction between them. Both were satisfied with the situation, although possibly the Levite was wishing he could go on his way with his wife. But courtesy demanded that he not be seen to be in a hurry to leave.
“And the damsel’s father said to the man, “Be content, I pray you, and stay all night, and let your heart be merry.” ” And the man rose up to depart.’ His father-in-law pressed him to stay a further night, to enjoy further feasting, but the Levite did not want to delay his journey any longer and made as if to depart.
“But his father in law urged him.” There was great entreaty, and firm pleas, that he would stay a further night.
“And he lodged there again.” He stayed another night. The giving and receiving of hospitality was an important part of life in those days, and the Levite did not want to offend his father-in-law.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jdg 19:6 And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
Ver. 6. And did eat and drink both of them together. ] The Levite and his concubine, that their hearts might the better reunite, and their loves be renewed: as a bone once broken is stronger after setting; and as boards well glued will not easily be dissevered.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
let thine heart: Jdg 19:9, Jdg 19:21, Jdg 9:27, Jdg 16:25, Rth 3:7, 1Sa 25:36, Est 1:10, Psa 104:15, Luk 12:19, 1Th 5:3, Rev 11:10, Rev 11:13, until afternoon, Heb. till the day declined, Merely that they might avoid the heat of the day, which would have been very inconvenient in travelling.
Reciprocal: Jdg 19:22 – they were 2Sa 13:28 – heart is merry 2Ki 6:3 – Be content
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
19:6 And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the {a} damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
(a) That is, his concubines father.