Judges 19:7

7 And when the man rose up to depart, his father-in-law urged him to remain and lodge there again.

Judges 19:7 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 19:7

And when the man rose up to depart
Rose up from table, having ate and drank sufficiently, in order to depart the house, and proceed on his journey:

his father in law urged him;
with much entreaty, and earnest solicitations, that he would stay all night with him:

therefore he lodged there again;
another night, being prevailed upon through his father's importunity.

Judges 19:7 In-Context

5 And on the fourth day when they arose early in the morning, the Levite rose up to depart; and the damsel’s father said unto his son-in-law, Strengthen thy heart with a morsel of bread, and afterwards ye shall go.

6 And the two of them sat down together and ate and drank. And the damsel’s father said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and thy heart shall be merry.

7 And when the man rose up to depart, his father-in-law urged him to remain and lodge there again.

8 And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart, and the damsel’s father said, Strengthen now thy heart. And after having eaten together, they tarried until afternoon.

9 And when the man rose up to depart, he and his concubine and his servant, his father-in-law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draws toward evening, I pray you tarry all night; behold, the day comes to an end; lodge here that thy heart may be merry, and tomorrow ye shall get up early and be on your way that thou may come unto thy tent.