And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
Her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back home. He took his servant with him and a couple of donkeys. When he arrived, she brought him into her father's house, and when her father saw him, he was happy to welcome him.
The husband went to his wife's father's house to reconcile with her and bring her home, and her father was glad to see him.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the period of the Judges when Israel had no king and social order was breaking down. The story involves a Levite and his concubine who had left him and returned to her father's house in Bethlehem. In ancient Israel, reconciliation between estranged spouses often involved the extended family, and hospitality to visitors was a sacred duty.
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