Judges 19:8
“And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel's father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon , and they did eat both of them.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he rose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart,.... With a full intention to take his leave of his father,…
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
on the fifth day See note on Jdg 19:19.
and tarry ye or wait, to avoid confusion with the different word rendered tarry…