Judges 19:20

And the old man says, “Peace to you; only, all your lack [is] on me, but do not lodge in the broad place.”

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

In Context

19and there is both straw and provender for our donkeys, and there is also bread and wine for me, and for your handmaid, and for the young man with your servants; there is no lack of anything.”

21And he brings him into his house, and mixes [food] for the donkeys, and they wash their feet, and eat and drink.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:31And he says, “Come in, O blessed one of YHWH! Why do you stand outside—and I have prepared the house and place for the camels?”

Judges 6:23And YHWH says to him, “Peace to you; do not fear; you do not die.”

1 Chronicles 12:18And the Spirit has clothed Amasai, head of the captains: “To you, O David, and with you, O son of Jesse—peace! Peace to you, and peace to your helper, for your God has helped you”; and David receives them, and puts them among the heads of the troop.

John 14:27Peace I leave to you; My peace I give to you. Not according as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.

1 Corinthians 1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Hebrews 13:2Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for through this some entertained messengers unaware.

Matthew Henry on Judges 19:17-22

The Levite Entertained at Gibeah. ( b. c. 1410.) 16 And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites. 17 And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou? 18 And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth-lehem-judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to… Read the whole commentary →

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