Judges 20:5

The men of Gibeah. — Literally, the lords of Gibeah, as in Judges 9:2. We cannot infer that they were heathen inhabitants of the town, though they behaved as if they were. If the phrase implies that they were men in positions of authority, it perhaps shows why there was no rescue and little resistance. This is also probable, because there could not have been the same unwillingness to give up to justice a few lawless and insignificant offenders.

Thought to have slain me. — Obviously some circumstances of the assault have been omitted in Judges 19:22. The Levite colours the whole story in the way most favourable to himself.