Judges 19:22

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 19:22

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 19:22

Sons of Belial - Profligate fellows. See the notes on Deuteronomy 13:13 . That we may know him - See Genesis 19:5 . These were genuine sodomites as to their practice; sons of Belial, rascals and miscreants of the deepest dye; worse than brutes, being a compound of beast and devil inseparably blended. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 19:22-23

Judges 19:22-23. As they were making their hearts merry That is, refreshing themselves with the provisions set before them. Behold, certain sons of Belial Children of the devil, wicked and licentious men. Bring forth the man, &c. They wanted the Levite brought forth, that they might satisfy their unnatural lusts. This man is come into my house And therefore I am obliged to protect him by the laws of hospitality. As several circumstances of this horrid wickedness resemble those of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Judges 19:1-30

The war with Benjamin (19:1-21:25)A Levite whose concubine had run away from him came to Judah looking for her. When they were reunited, her father was so pleased he did not want them to leave. They therefore stayed with him a few days, then set out to return to the Levite’s home in Ephraim (19:1-9).The route back to Ephraim took the couple through the tribal territory of Benjamin. Looking for somewhere to sleep the night, they preferred not to stay in Jerusalem, which was inhabited by... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 19:22

sons of Belial = worthless scoundrels, sons of the devil. door. Like Sodom (Genesis 19:4 ), a sign of the moral corruption which follows apostasy and accompanies idolatry. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 19:22

THE HOMOSEXUALS OF GIBEAH MURDER THE CONCUBINE"As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain base fellows, beset the house round about, beating at the door; and they spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying; Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him. And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man has come into my house, do not... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 19:22

Judges 19:22. Behold, the men of the city, &c.— As many circumstances of this horrid affair are very similar to those in Genesis 19., we refer to the comment on that place. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 19:22

22-24. certain sons of Belial beset the house—The narrative of the horrid outrage that was committed; of the proposal of the old man; the unfeeling, careless, and in many respects, inexplicable conduct of the Levite towards his wife, disclose a state of morality that would have appeared incredible, did it not rest on the testimony of the sacred historian. Both men ought to have protected the women in the house, even though at the expense of their lives, or thrown themselves on God's providence.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 19:1-30

1. The atrocity in Gibeah ch. 19This incident and chapter closely relate to those that follow. read more

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