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Judges 19:12

Judges 19:12
And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And his master said unto him, we will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger,.... A city of the children of…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

City of a stranger - This shows how completely, even in these early days, the Jebusite population had excluded both the…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 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…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

The text is to be preferred to the marg.; but that is notshould be construed with a strangerrather than with the city.