Judges 19:20

The old man greeted them, “Peace be with you! I will take care of all your needs. Only do not spend the night in the square.”

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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

19We have straw and feed for our donkeys, and there is bread and wine for me and your female servant here, and for this young man with your servants. We lack nothing.”

21So the man brought the Levite into his house and gave feed to the donkeys. They washed their feet and ate and drank.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:31Then Laban said, “Come, you blessed of Yahweh. Why are you standing outside? I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.”

Judges 6:23Yahweh said to him, “Peace to you! Do not be afraid, you will not die.”

1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty. Amasai said, “We are yours, David. We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace, may peace be to whoever helps you. May peace be to your helpers, for your God is helping you.” Then David received them and made them commanders over his men.

John 14:27I leave you peace; I give you my peace. I do not give it as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, and do not be afraid.

1 Corinthians 1:3May grace and peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:2Do not forget hospitality for strangers. For through this, some have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.

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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