But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.
But the men wouldn't listen to him. So the man took his concubine and brought her out to them. They sexually assaulted and abused her all night until morning, and when dawn came, they let her go.
This verse describes a horrific act of violence where a woman was sacrificed to protect a man and suffered brutal abuse all night.
📚 Historical Context
In the era of the Judges, Israel lacked a central king, resulting in a society plagued by moral chaos and repeated cycles of sin and rebellion against God. This specific story in Judges 19 describes a Levite traveling with his concubine who seeks refuge in the town of Gibeah, where the men of the city demand to abuse him, leading the Levite to hand over his concubine instead, resulting in her horrific assault. This event underscores the deep moral decay of the time and serves as a catalyst for civil war among the Israelite tribes, illustrating the dangers of a nation without faithful leadership.
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