Bible Commentary

And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father’s house to Bethlehem-judah, and was there four whole months. 2. played the harlot against him ] The text is open to suspicion. LXX. cod. A reads was angry with him; this suits the context, which implies a quarrel, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:2”

And it came to pass in those days, when [there was] no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehem-judah. Ch. 19. The outrage at Gibeah 1 . when there was no king ] See on Jdg 17:6. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 19:1”

And they set them up Micah’s graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh. 31. This verse is clearly not by the same hand as the foregoing. the house of God in Shiloh ] Not a tabernacle, or moveable tent, but a temple; see 1Sa 1:7; 1Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:31”

And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land. 30. The object of the whole story has been to trace the origin of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:30”

And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city [was] Laish at the first. 29. howbeit at the first ] The same formula in Gen 28:19 E; here evidently an editorial, later addition, together with who was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:29”

And [there was] no deliverer, because it [was] far from Zidon, and they had no business with [any] man; and it was in the valley that [lieth] by Beth-rehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein. 28. See on Jdg 18:7. The city was too far off from the suzerain power to obtain any … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:28”

And they took [the things] which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people [that were] at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire. 27. that which Micah had made ] Perhaps originally the God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:27”

And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they [were] too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house. And the children of Dan went their way,…. Went on their way, would not stay to have any further talk with him, as being an impertinent man, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:26”

And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household. 25. angry fellows ] See marg.; fierce-tempered as in 2Sa 17:8; cf. also 1Sa 22:2. The rough humour and insolence of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:25”

And he said, Ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and ye are gone away: and what have I more? and what [is] this [that] ye say unto me, What aileth thee? 24. my gods which I made ] Cf. Gen 31:30 ff. E, a passage which shews several points … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 18:24”