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Judges 19:14

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Judges 19:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them near to Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them near to Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.
Judges 19:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Judges 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11When they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn aside into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
12And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside into the city of a foreigner, that is not of the children of Israel; but we will pass over to Gibeah.
13And he said unto his servant, Come and let us draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
14So they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them near to Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.
15And they turned aside thither, to go in to lodge in Gibeah: and he went in, and sat him down in the street of the city; for there was no man that took them into his house to lodge.
16And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even: now the man was of the hill-country of Ephraim, and he sojourned in Gibeah; but the men of the place were Benjamites.
17And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they passed on, and went their way, etc.] Proceeded on in their journey from Jebus or Jerusalem, near to which they were: and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin; which is added, to distinguish it from another Gibeah in the tribe of Judah, (<061557>Joshua 15:57) when they were come pretty near to this place, on the side of it, as it seems, the sun was just setting, which determined them to take up their lodging here, as follows.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin - See Joshua 18:24 note. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Then they went forward, and the sun went down upon them as they were near (at) Gibeah of Benjamin. Judges 19:15”
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