Judges 19:7

7 And when the man rose up to go, his father-in-law pressed him, till he spent the night 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 they arose early in the morning, and he prepared to go, but the girl's father said to his son-in-law, "Strengthen your heart with a morsel of bread, and after that you may go."

6 So the two of them sat and ate and drank together. And the girl's father said to the man, "Be pleased to spend the night, and let your heart be merry."

7 And when the man rose up to go, his father-in-law pressed him, till he spent the night there again.

8 And on the fifth day he arose early in the morning to depart. And the girl's father said, "Strengthen your heart and wait until the day declines." So they ate, both of them.

9 And when the man and his concubine and his servant rose up to depart, his father-in-law, the girl's father, said to him, "Behold, now the day has waned toward evening. Please, spend the night. Behold, the day draws to its close. Lodge here and let your heart be merry, and tomorrow you shall arise early in the morning for your journey, and go home."