Judges 19:15

Authorized King James Version

And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיָּסֻ֣רוּ

H5493

And they turned aside

to turn off (literally or figuratively)

שָׁ֔ם

H8033

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

וַיָּבֹ֗א

H935

and when he went in

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

לָלֽוּן׃

H3885

and to lodge

to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)

בַּגִּבְעָ֑ה

H1390

in Gibeah

gibah; the name of three places in palestine

וַיָּבֹ֗א

H935

and when he went in

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙

H3427

he sat him down

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

בִּרְח֣וֹב

H7339

in a street

a width, i.e., (concretely) avenue or area

הָעִ֔יר

H5892

of the city

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

#10

וְאֵ֥ין

H369

a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle

#11

אִ֛ישׁ

H376

for there was no man

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

#12

מְאַסֵּֽף

H622

that took

to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)

#13

אוֹתָ֥ם

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#14

הַבַּ֖יְתָה

H1004

them into his house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

#15

לָלֽוּן׃

H3885

and to lodge

to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Judges. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this verse's literary context within Judges chapter 19 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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