Judges 19:18-21
I am now The LXX read, εις τον οικον μου εγω πορευομαι· "I am going to my own house;" which is probably the true reading, as we find (Judg 19:29) that he really went home; yet he might have gone previously to Shiloh, or to "the house of the Lord," because that was also in mount Ephraim. the house Judg 18:31, Judg 20:18; Josh 18:1; 1Sam 1:3, 1Sam 1:7 receiveth Heb. gathereth, Judg 19:5; Ps 26:9; John 15:6 straw and provender In those countries principally devoted to pasturage, they made little or no hay, but as they raised corn, they took great care of their straw for cattle, which by their mode of threshing was chopped very small. See note on Gen 24:32. Peace be Judg 6:23; Gen 43:23-24; 1Sam 25:6; 1Chr 12:18; Luke 10:5-6; John 14:27; 1Cor 1:3 let all thy wants Here was genuine hospitality: "Keep your bread and wine for yourselves, and your straw and provender for your asses; you may need them before you finish your journey: I will supply all your wants for this night; only do not lodge in the street." Rom 12:13; Gal 6:6; Heb 13:2; Jas 2:15-16; 1Pet 4:9; 1John 3:18 lodge not Gen 19:2-3, Gen 24:31-33 So he brought Gen 24:32, Gen 43:24 they washed Gen 18:4; 1Sam 25:41; 2Sam 11:8; Luke 7:44; John 13:4-5, John 13:14-15; 1Tim 5:10
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