사사기 19:16-22 KRV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 19:16-21

Though there as not one of Gibeah, yet it proved there was one in Gibeah, that showed some civility to this distressed Levite, who was glad that any one took notice of him. It was strange that some of those wicked people, who, when it was dark, designed so ill to him and his concubine, did not, under pretence of kindness, invite them in, that they might have a fairer opportunity of perpetrating their villany; but either they had not wit enough to be so designing, or not wickedness enough to be... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 19:22-30

Here is, I. The great wickedness of the men of Gibeah. One could not imagine that ever it should enter into the heart of men that had the use of human reason, of Israelites that had the benefit of divine revelation, to be so very wicked. ?Lord, what is man!? said David, ?what a mean creature is he!? ?Lord, what is man,? may we say upon the reading of this story, ?what a vile creature is he, when he is given up to his own heart's lusts!? The sinners are here called sons of Belial, that is,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:16

And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even ,.... Which is the time that men come from their labour, and take their rest; and this man, though a man in years, and of some substance, as appears by what follows, yet attended the business of his calling, which was very commendable in him: which was also of Mount Ephraim ; as the Levite was, which when the old man understood, he was the more ready no doubt to receive him into his house: and he sojourned in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:17

And when he had lifted up his eyes ,.... For it may be, as he came out of the field, he was musing and meditating with his eyes downwards directed, but coming into the city looked up: he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city ; whom he supposed to be a traveller and a stranger by his dress, and other circumstances, having never seen him before, and knowing pretty well the inhabitants of the place: and the old man said, whither goest thou? and whence comest thou ? the meaning... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:18

And he said unto him, we are passing from Bethlehemjudah ,.... He answers to his last question first, for this was the place from whence they came: towards the side of Mount Ephraim : thither they were going, which is an answer to the first question: and then adds, which is more than what was requested: from thence am I ; that is, he was an inhabitant of a city on one side of Mount Ephraim, but what that city was, he says not, nor is it elsewhere said: and I went to Bethlehemjudah... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:19

Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses ,.... Straw to litter them with, and provender to feed them with, which he had brought with him on them: and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thine handmaid ; meaning himself and his concubine; there were enough for them both, which were packed up, and carried by the asses: and for the young man which is with thy servants ; the supplement, which is, seems quite needless, and even impertinent; for as yet the young man, by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:20

And the old man said, peace be with you ,.... All happiness attend thee, particularly ease and tranquillity of mind, let nothing disturb or distress thee: howsoever, let all thy wants lie upon me ; signifying, that if he had neither bread nor wine for himself, his wife, and his servant, nor any litter nor provender for his asses, he was welcome to all from him; and whatever his wants were, he would supply them, which was nobly and generously said: only lodge not in the street : that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:21

So he brought him into his house ,.... Showed him the way to it, and in a kind and friendly manner introduced him, and bid him welcome: and gave provender unto the asses ; this is mentioned first, it being then perhaps, as now, the first thing that a careful man is concerned for, to see that his cattle is taken care of, and then himself; and such a method this ancient good man took with his guest: and they washed their feet ; which was commonly done to strangers in those hot... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:22

Now as they were making their hearts merry ,.... With a glass of wine after supper, and conversing together in a cheerful manner about their country and friends: behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial ; very wicked, lawless, ungovernable, worthless, and unprofitable creatures, men under the influence of Satan, and their own lusts: beset the house round about : that none might escape out of it, especially the Levite, his wife and servant: and beat at the door ; to get... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:19

There is both straw and provender for our asses - In the countries principally devoted to pasturage, there was no hay; but as they raised some corn, they took great care of their straw, chopped it very small, and having mixed it with barley, beans, or the pounded kernels of dates, made it into balls, and fed their cattle with it. Straw, cut into what is called chaff, is not unfrequently used in England for the same purpose. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 19:16-21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 19:22-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:19

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