The Church Fathers on this verse

Judges 19:13Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And when I shall come thither, we will lodge there, or at least in the city of Rama.

Douay-Rheims

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְנַעֲר֔וֹ לְךָ֥ וְנִקְרְבָ֖ה בְּאַחַ֣ד הַמְּקֹמ֑וֹת וְלַ֥נּוּ בַגִּבְעָ֖ה א֥וֹ בָרָמָֽה׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

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Ambrose of Milan

4th centuryChurch Father

The lord was not in favor of accepting hospitality from strangers, despite the proximity of Gibeah and Ramah, which were towns belonging to the tribe of Benjamin. His preference prevailed over the servant’s counsel, as though the value of advice depended on one’s status and that sound guidance cannot uplift a humble status.

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