Judges 19:13

13 And when I shall come thither, we will lodge there, or at least in the city of Rama.

Judges 19:13 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 19:13

And he said to his servant, come, and let us draw near
And get on as fast as we can:

to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah;
which were both in the tribe of Benjamin, and he left it to his servant to go to either, to that which was most convenient, because of the time of the day, it being near sun setting; now, as before observed, Gibeah was not quite four miles from Jerusalem; whereas, according to Jerom {s}, Ramah was six miles, and therefore we find they took up at Gibeah, as being nearest of these two places; (See Gill on Joshua 18:24) (See Gill on Joshua 18:25) (See Gill on Hosea 5:8)

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 De loc. Heb. fol. 94. B.

Judges 19:13 In-Context

11 And now they were come near Jebus, and the day was far spent: and the servant said to his master: Come, I beseech thee, let us turn into the city of the Jebusites, and lodge there.

12 His master answered him: I will not go into the town of another nation, who are not of the children of Israel, but I will pass over to Gabaa:

13 And when I shall come thither, we will lodge there, or at least in the city of Rama.

14 So they passed by Jebus, and went on their journey, and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gabaa, which is in the tribe of Benjamin:

15 And they turned into it to lodge there. And when they were come in, they sat in the street of the city, for no man would receive them to lodge.