And when the man rose up to depart, he and his concubine, and his servant,.... Rose up from table, having comfortably refreshed themselves:his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, behold, now the day draweth towards evening; or is "remiss", or "weak" ; that is, the heat, light, and strength of the sun abated, and became weaker and more remiss, as it does the more it declines, and is nearer setting:I pray you tarry all night; suggesting, it was a very improper time to set out in on a journey:behold, the day groweth to an end; or "behold, it is the encampment of the day" , when the day or sun seems to be pitching its tent, and going to rest; or it being the time when an army on the march stops and pitches their tents, in order to continue all night; or when men go to their tents and habitations, and lie down and take their rest:lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and let us have another pleasant evening together, which cannot be had in an inn upon the road; you cannot be comfortable there, as here, and therefore be persuaded to stay, since it is not possible to get home tonight:and tomorrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home; to thy city, as the Targum; signifying, that he should not insist upon their staying any longer, and then they might set out on their journey as soon as they pleased.
hpr "debilitata est", Pagninus, Vatablus; "remissus est", Junius & Tremellius.