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James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Judges 19:1-30

APPENDIX TO THE BOOK The chapters concluding the book detail certain incidents at various periods during the preceding history, when the whole nation was disordered and corrupt, and “every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” A MAN-MADE PRIEST (Judges 17:0 ) Chapter 17 tells of Micah who established his own imitation of the tabernacle. Of course it was contrary to the law and evinced ignorance and superstition, although the motive may not have been bad. ORIGIN OF THE CITY OF... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Judges 19:1-30

Judges 19:0 1. And it came to pass in those days [not long after Joshua's death, and before Othniel was judge], 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 [such relations were not legally forbidden] out of Beth-lehem-judah. 2. And his concubine [wife or concubine, a wife with inferior rights] played the whore against him, and went away from him [ Pro 30:21 ], unto her father's house to Beth-lehem-judah,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Judges 19:4-9

There is somewhat very interesting in family happiness. The Lord hath entwined the heart of man to man. And in the nearer connections of life, the knot is drawn yet closer. But as to all these creature enjoyments, simply as creatures, what the apostle saith should be ever kept in view, "That they that have wives be as though they had none: and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not:" for the transition from the house of joy to that of mourning, is but from one room to another. 1... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 19:7

With him. A beautiful instance of hospitality, like that of the disciples at Emaus, Luke xxiv. 29. (Menochius) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Judges 19:1-21

The Levite And His Concubine v. 1. And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, when so many things happened which would not have taken place if there had been some one to enforce law and order in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of Mount Ephraim, living outside of a Levitical city, in the more distant parts of this range, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehem-judah, a secondary wife in addition to his real wife, this in itself... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Judges 19:1-21

SECOND SECTIONThe Story Of The Infamous Deed Perpetrated At Gibeah, And Its Terrible Consequences Another Illustration Of The Evils That Result When “every Man Does What Is Good In His Own Eyes.”____________________A Levite, whose concubine has left him, goes to her father’s house, and persuades her to return. On their journey home, they enter Gibeah to pass the night there, but are inhospitably left in the market-place, until an Ephraimite resident of the city takes them homeJudges... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Judges 19:1-30

The story of the Levite occupies three chapters and is again a mirror held up to the times, revealing startling moral conditions and showing the conflict of good and evil among them. In considering the story of this chapter, several things are to be carefully noted. First, we must recognize the imperfection of the times as revealed in the practice of polygamy and concubinage among the chosen people. There is no doubt that their action in these matters was in advance of that of the people of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:6-7

‘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. ... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:1-30

Judges 19-21. In the story of the outrage of Gibeah, there is a combination of history and midrash. Hosea ( Judges 9:9) makes allusion to the “ days of Gibeah,” as a time of notorious moral depravity in Israel, and the events which he had in view doubtless form the basis of the present chapter. But when Israel is called “ the congregation” ( Judges 20:18), when the “ elders of the congregation” are introduced, and when the tribes come automatically together “ as one man” ( Judges 20:1; Judges... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Judges 19:1-30

A TRAGIC CHAPTER IN ISRAEL’S HISTORY(Judges 19:1-30.)HOMILETICSThis chapter contains the history of an unmitigated abomination. Perhaps the best comment upon it is to pass it by. But nothing in human life does God pass by. It seems to be needed, that there should be a few specimens recorded of the darkest phases of human depravity, if for no other reason, than to show to what depths in the mire of sin even professed worshippers of the true God may sink, when given up to the lusts of their own... read more