Judges 19:20Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

And the old man answered him: Peace be with thee: I will furnish all things that are necessary: only I beseech thee, stay not in the street.
Douay-Rheims

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָאִ֤ישׁ הַזָּקֵן֙ שָׁל֣וֹם לָ֔ךְ רַ֥ק כָּל־מַחְסוֹרְךָ֖ עָלָ֑י רַ֥ק בָּרְח֖וֹב אַל־תָּלַֽן׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Ambrose of Milan

4th centuryChurch Father

The elder spoke to him with warmth and tenderness, saying, "May peace be upon you. Approach me as both a visitor and a fellow countryman, for I also hail from the region of Mount Ephraim, although I have resided here in a distant land for many years." He graciously invited them into his home, extending a heartfelt welcome.

Cross references

Passages read together with this verse.

Judg 6:23And the Lord said to him: Peace be with thee: fear not, thou shalt not die.
John 14:27Peace I leave with you: my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled: nor let it be afraid.
Gen 19:2And said: I beseech you, my lords, turn in to the house of your servant, and lodge there: wash your feet, and in the morning you shall go on your way. And they said: No, but we will abide in the street.
Gen 19:3He pressed them very much to turn in unto him: and when they were come into his house, he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate:
1 Pet 4:9Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,
1 Sam 25:6And you shall say: Peace be to my brethren, and to thee, and peace to thy house, and peace to all that thou hast.
Rom 12:13Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.
1 Chr 12:18But the spirit came upon Amasai the chief among thirty, and he said: We are thine, O David, and for thee, O son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers. For thy God helpeth thee. So David received them, and made them captains of the band.