Judges 19:20

And the old man said, "Peace be to you. I will take care of all your needs; however, 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

19Yet there is both straw and feed for our donkeys, and there is bread and wine also for me, and for your female servant, and for the young man who is with your servants. There is no lack of anything."

21So he brought him into his house, and fed the donkeys. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:31He said, "Come in, you blessed of the Lord. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels."

Judges 6:23The Lord said to him, "Peace be to you! Do not be afraid. You shall not die."

1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, "We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you." Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

John 14:27Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, neither 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 forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained 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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