Judges 19:6 meaning and explanation
So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please agree to stay overnight and let your heart be merry.”
Judges 19:6, Berean Standard Bible
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The speaker is the father of the Levite's concubine, welcoming his son-in-law in Bethlehem after the couple's separation. His urging to stay and let the heart be merry reflects the strong ancient custom of hospitality, where a host's honor was bound up in feeding and sheltering a guest generously.
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