Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 19:16

16 ¶ And behold, there came an old man from his work, out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim , and he sojourned in Gibeah, but the men of the place were Benjamites .

Whence also the Levite was, which obliged and enclined him to shew the more kindness to his Countrey-man.

This was indeed one of the Cities belonging to the Priests, Ios. 21. 1 Chron. 6. but you must consider that the Cities which were given to the Priests, and whereof they were Possessors and Owners, were not inhabited by the Priests or Levites onely, especially at this time when they were but few in number, but by many other persons of differing Professions and Callings, which was necessary for their conveniency.

Marginal references: Hebr. Sons of [illegible: 1 word], Chap. [illegible: 1+ letters]5.