Judges 19:15 · KJV
“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.”
— Judges 19:15
And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them {when they were} by Gibeah, which {belongeth} to Benjamin.
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.
Judges 19 — Context
And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
14And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them {when they were} by Gibeah, which {belongeth} to Benjamin.
15And 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.
16And, 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.
17And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?
Cross References
Matthew 25:43
I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Judges 19:18
And he said unto him, We {are} passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence {am} I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I {am now} going to the house of the LORD; and there {is} no man that receiveth me to house. {receiveth: Heb. gathereth}
Genesis 19:2-3
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Genesis 18:2-8
And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw {them}, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
Matthew 25:35
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: