KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they stopped there to spend the night in Gibeah. When the man arrived, he sat down in the town square, but no one invited them to stay in their home for the night.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how unwelcoming the people of Gibeah were to travelers who needed a place to stay for the night.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, hospitality to travelers was considered a sacred duty and moral obligation. Towns were expected to welcome strangers and provide them shelter, especially since there were no inns or hotels. Gibeah was a city in the territory of Benjamin, and this lack of hospitality was seen as a serious moral failure that violated cultural and religious expectations.
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