Bible Commentary

And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that [is] not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah. 12. The text is to be preferred to the marg.; but that is not should be construed with a stranger rather than with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:12”

[And] when they [were] by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it. Verse 11. When they were by Jebus] This was Jerusalem, in which, though after the death of Joshua … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:11”

But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which [is] Jerusalem; and [there were] with him two asses saddled, his concubine also [was] with him. 10. Jebus ] Only here and in 1Ch 11:4-5 as the old name of Jerusalem. Long before the Israelite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:10”

And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father-in-law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and tomorrow get you … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:9”

And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them. 8. on the fifth day ] See note on Jdg 19:5. and tarry ye ] or wait, to avoid … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:8”

And when the man rose up to depart, his father-in-law urged him: therefore he lodged there again. 7. urged him ] In spite of the entreaty ( Jdg 19:6), the Levite determines to go; he only yields to strong pressure; cf. Gen 19:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And when the man … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:7”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:6”

And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son-in-law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way. 5. The doublets and repetitions in this and the following verses may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:5”

And his father-in-law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. 4. retained him ] or laid hold on him to prevent him from going away, cf. Jdg 7:8. The pressing and rather boisterous hospitality of the girl’s father has a tragic … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:4”

And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, [and] to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him. 3. to speak kindly unto … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:3”