Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 19:12

12 And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger that is not of the children of Israel: we will pass over to Gibeah.

i. e. Of a strange Nation, which the Canaanites posses; for though the City Ierusalem had been taken by Caleb, Iudg. 1. yet the strong Fort of Zion was still in their hands, 2 Sam. 5. 6, 7. whence it is likely they did much molest, and afterwords by Gods permission, and for the punishment of their Sin, drive out the Israelites who dwelt there.