And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.
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Interpretation
This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of apostasy and deliverance in Judges.
Read with
This thought runs through Judges 19:10-14.
Glossary
- Gibeah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel el Ful.
- Benjamin Person
- Son of my right hand. (1. ) The younger son of Jacob by Rachel ( Gen. 35:18 ). His birth took place at Ephrath, on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place.