So he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.
Though there as not one of Gibeah, yet it proved there was one in Gibeah, that showed some civility to this distressed Levite, who was glad that any one took notice of him. It was strange that some of those wicked people, who, when it was dark, designed so ill to him and his concubine, did not, under pretence of kindness, invite them in, that...
Commenting on Judges 19:16-21
So he brought him into his house,.... Showed him the way to it, and in a kind and friendly manner introduced him, and bid him welcome: and gave provender unto the asses; this is mentioned first, it being then perhaps, as now, the first thing that a careful man is concerned for, to see that his cattle is taken care of, and then himself; and...
AN OLD MAN ENTERTAINS HIM AT GIBEAH. (Jdg 19:16-21) there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim--Perhaps his hospitality was quickened by learning the stranger's occupation, and that he was on his return to his duties at Shiloh.
Commenting on Judges 19:16-21