Judges 19:5
And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.
Cross-references
Judges 19:8
Parallel
In Judges 19:8, the father repeats the same invitation to 'strengthen your heart' — delaying the departure further.
Judges 19:22
Parallel
Judges 19:22 shows the tragic outcome of the Levite's extended stay — the hospitality of verse 5 leads to the attack in Gibeah.
Judges 19:18
Contrast
Judges 19:18 shows the Levite's complaint about no hospitality in Gibeah — contrasting with the generous welcome from his father-in-law.
Genesis 18:5
Allusion
In Genesis 18:5, Abraham uses the same phrase 'morsel of bread' and 'after that you may go' — a classic hospitality formula echoed here.