Judges 19:10-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 19:1-15

The domestic affairs of this Levite would not have been related thus largely but to make way for the following story of the injuries done him, in which the whole nation interested themselves. Bishop Hall's first remark upon this story is, That there is no complain of a public ordered state but there is a Levite at one end of it, either as an agent or as a patient. In Micah's idolatry a Levite was active; in the wickedness of Gibeah a Levite was passive; no tribe shall sooner feel the want of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:10

But the man would not tarry that night ,.... He was determined upon his journey; he perceived there was no end of the solicitations of his father-in-law, and did not know how long he intended to detain him, and therefore was resolved not to hearken to him any longer: but he rose up and departed ; rose up from his seat, took his leave of his father-in-law, and proceeded on his journey: and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem ; which was then called Jebus, because inhabited by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:11

And when they were by Jebus the day was far spent ,.... Or "was gone down very much" F17 רד מאד "descenderat valde", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version. , the sun was going down apace, and near setting: and the servant said unto his master, come, I pray thee : he proposed it to him in a submissive manner, and might use some entreaty for his master's good and safety: and let us turn in unto this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it ; for though that part of the city... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:12

And his master said unto him, we will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger ,.... A city of the children of the Gentiles, as the Targum, as the Jebusites were, being one of the seven nations of the land of Canaan, who were to be dispossessed and destroyed; and which, one would think, he would not have so called, had it been inhabited, though but in part, by the children of Judah and Benjamin: by this it appears, that this Levite was a good man, and conscientious, and shunned all... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:11

When they were by Jebus - This was Jerusalem, in which, though after the death of Joshua it appears to have been partly conquered by the tribe of Judah, yet the Jebusites kept the strong hold of Zion till the days of David, by whom they were finally expelled. See the note on Judges 1:8 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 19:12

City of a stranger - This shows how completely, even in these early days, the Jebusite population had excluded both the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 19:12

Judges 19:12. The city of a stranger That is, of a strange nation; a city which the Canaanites possess. For though Jerusalem had been taken by Caleb, (chap. 1.,) yet the strong fort of Zion was still in their hands, whence it is likely they did much molest, and afterward, by God’s permission, drive out the Israelites who dwelt there. 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 19:10

Jebus. At that time still occupied by Canaanites. See Joshua 10:1 ; Joshua 15:63 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 19:12

children = sons. Gibeah. City of Benjamin; later, the residence of Saul (1 Samuel 10:26 ; 1 Samuel 11:4 ). read more

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