Judges 19:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So they continued on their journey, and the sun was setting as they reached Gibeah, which was in the territory of Benjamin.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The travelers arrived at the town of Gibeah in Benjamin's territory just as night was falling.

📚 Historical Context

This verse occurs during the dark period of the Judges, when Israel had no king and people did as they pleased. The Levite and his concubine were traveling from Bethlehem back to the hill country of Ephraim, seeking shelter for the night. Gibeah was a Benjamite town, and this story sets up one of the most tragic events in Israel's history that would nearly destroy the tribe of Benjamin.

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