Judges 19:23
“And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them,.... Opened the door, and went out to converse with them, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
This man is come into mine house - He appeals to the sacred rights of hospitality, just as Lot did Gen 19:8. Both cases…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 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…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Nay, my brethren … wickedly Similarly Gen 19:7.
do not … folly This translation is only a makeshift. The Hebr.…
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