And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.
When the man got up to leave, his father-in-law strongly encouraged him to stay, so he spent another night there.
The writer is showing how the father-in-law kept persuading his son-in-law to extend his visit for another day.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, this verse is set during a period of moral and social chaos in ancient Israel, before the establishment of a king, when people often acted according to their own desires rather than God's laws. It describes a Levite traveling with his concubine to visit her father, where the father-in-law's insistence on him staying longer reflects the cultural norms of hospitality in the ancient Near East, emphasizing honor and extended fellowship among families. This scene is part of a larger, tragic narrative that illustrates the dangers of societal breakdown without strong leadership.
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