Teks -- Judges 19:16 (NET)

19:16 But then an old man passed by, returning at the end of the day from his work in the field. The man was from the Ephraimite hill country; he was living temporarily in Gibeah. (The residents of the town were Benjaminites.)

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Wesley: Jdg 19:16 - Ephraim

Whence also the Levite was, which enclined him to shew the more kindness to his country - man.

Wesley: Jdg 19:16 - Benjamites

This was indeed one of the cities belonging to the priests; but the cities which were given to the priests, and whereof they were owners, were not inhabited by the priests or Levites only, especially at this time when they were but few in number, but by many other persons of different professions.

JFB: Jdg 19:16 - there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim

Perhaps his hospitality was quickened by learning the stranger's occupation, and that he was on his return to his duties at Shiloh.

TSK: Jdg 19:16 - his work

his work : Gen 3:19; Psa 104:23, Psa 128:2; Pro 13:11, Pro 14:23, Pro 24:27; Ecc 1:13, Ecc 5:12; Eph 4:28; 1Th 4:11, 1Th 4:12; 2Th 3:10

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Jdg 19:16 - Of Mount Ephraim // The men of the place were Benjamites

Of Mount Ephraim whence also the Levite was, which obliged and inclined him to show the more kindness to his countryman.

The men of the place were Benjamites: this was indeed one of thee cities belonging to the priests, Jos 21 1Ch 6 ; but you consider that the cities which were given to the priests, and whereof they were possessors and owners, were not inhabited by the priests or Levites only, especially at this time when they were but few in number, but many other persons of differing professions and callings, which was necessary for their conveniency.

Haydock: Jdg 19:16 - Jemini

Jemini. That is, Benjamin. (Challoner) ---

Chap. iii. 15.

Gill: Jdg 19:16 - And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even // which was also of Mount Ephraim // and he sojourned in Gibeah // but the men of the place were Benjamites

And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even,.... Which is the time that men come from their labour, and take their rest; and this man, though a man in years, and of some substance, as appears by what follows, yet attended the business of his calling, which was very commendable in him:

which was also of Mount Ephraim; as the Levite was, which when the old man understood, he was the more ready no doubt to receive him into his house:

and he sojourned in Gibeah; he was not a native of the place, and yet more kind to strangers than such as were; nor does he appear to be a Levite, though it was a Levitical city; on what account he sojourned here is not manifest:

but the men of the place were Benjamites: for as yet the number of Levites were not large, others dwelt in the cities besides them, even such as were of the tribe to which they belonged.