שופטים, פרק י״ט, פסוק ד׳

The reunion between the Levite and the young woman's father is defined by warm hospitality and persistent urging from the host. The father embraces his guest, holding onto him and refusing to let him leave to continue on his journey [מצודת דוד]. The host acts entirely as a father-in-law, a status given to him despite the fact that the Levite and the young woman were never officially married as husband and wife [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Yielding to the father's constant requests, the Levite remains at the house for three full days. Following this period of eating and drinking, their stay extends even further as they sleep there on the night immediately after the third day [מצודת דוד].