The Church Fathers on this verse

Judges 19:4Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And embraced the man. And the son in law tarried in the house of his father in law three days, eating with him and drinking familiarly.

Douay-Rheims

וַיֶּחֱזַק־בּ֤וֹ חֹֽתְנוֹ֙ אֲבִ֣י הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ה וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב אִתּ֖וֹ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֑ים וַיֹּאכְלוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ וַיָּלִ֖ינוּ שָֽׁם׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Ambrose of Milan

4th centuryChurch Father

At the entrance, his father-in-law greeted him and welcomed his son-in-law into their home. He facilitated the reconciliation with his daughter and, to allow for a momentous departure, kept him there for three days, reminiscent of a wedding celebration.