Judges 19:20The old man said, "Peace be to you; howsoever let all your wants lie on me; only don't lodge in the street."
The setting
Gibeah, Israel, ~1100 BC. Evening. A Levite and his concubine desperately need shelter in this Benjamite town that has become lawless like Sodom...
The emotion here: urgent compassion seeing fellow travelers in danger
The original word
shalom (שָׁלוֹם) — complete peace, safety, wholeness, not just greeting
Why it matters
Gibeah was Saul's hometown, but this was before Israel had kings
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 19:20
The old man is an Ephraimite immigrant, not a local Benjamite
Common misconceptionThis looks like simple ancient hospitality, but the old man knew this town had become violent like Sodom. He's risking his own safety.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 19:20
Bible Genome reading
Judges 19:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 19:20 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to old_man. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include hospitality, generosity, protection. Notable phrases: Peace be to you; let all your wants lie on me. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
Your reflection
What does Judges 19:20 mean to you, today?
A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.
Speak your heart →Get 3 verses for "grateful"
Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.