‘ So they passed on, and went their way, and the sun went down on them when they were by Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.'
The choice was made for them by the time of day when they reached Gibeah, for the sun set, and night came on.
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Judges 19:14
14 And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.