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Judges 19

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Judges 19:1 [1] I.e. a type of secondary or inferior "wife" (often a slave), much lower in rank than the official wife who managed the household and gave birth to the "legitimate" children. Concubines had marginal rights to financial support and recognition. Their children were usually acknowledged as offspring of the man, but were of lower status than the children born to the official wife.
Judges 19:1 [1] I.e. a type of secondary or inferior "wife" (often a slave), much lower in rank than the official wife who managed the household and gave birth to the "legitimate" children. Concubines had marginal rights to financial support and recognition. Their children were usually acknowledged as offspring of the man, but were of lower status than the children born to the official wife.
Judges 19:9 [2] Lit to your tent.
Judges 19:9 [2] Lit to your tent.
Judges 19:19 [3] I.e. the concubine.
Judges 19:19 [3] I.e. the concubine.
Judges 19:22 [4] Lit treating their hearts well.
Judges 19:22 [4] Lit treating their hearts well.
Judges 19:24 [5] Lit what is good in your eyes.
Judges 19:24 [5] Lit what is good in your eyes.
Judges 19:24 [6] I.e. despicable sin.
Judges 19:24 [6] I.e. despicable sin.
Judges 19:26 [7] Lit At the turning of the morning.
Judges 19:26 [7] Lit At the turning of the morning.