Judges 19:18
And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth–lehem–judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Beth–lehem–judah, but I am now going to the house of the Lord; and there is no man that receiveth me to house.
Cross-reference
Judges 19:5
Contrast
Judges 19:5 shows the father-in-law's generous hospitality, which contrasts sharply with the lack of hospitality the Levite later experiences in Gibeah.
Judges 19:15
Parallel
In Judges 19:15, they sat in the square with no lodging; here the Levite repeats that no one took him in.
Joshua 18:1
Historical context
Joshua 18:1 records the setting up of the tent of meeting at Shiloh, the very place the Levite is heading to, establishing the central sanctuary.
1 Samuel 1:3
Historical context
1 Samuel 1:3 describes annual worship at Shiloh, the same destination the Levite mentions, showing Shiloh's ongoing role as a worship center.