Judges 19:3

to speak kindly unto her See marg., and cf. Genesis 34:3; Genesis 50:21; Isaiah 40:2.

to bring her again More natural than the alternative reading given in the marg.

a couple of asses for the necessaries of the journey; by Eastern custom the woman would be expected to walk, Judges 19:10.

and she brought him implies that the reconciliation has taken place; but as nothing is said about this, many prefer to read with LXX. cod. A and he went.

he rejoiced Evidently the Levite was considered to be a desirable son in law, and he had come back to claim his property.