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
This passage occurs during the darkest period of Israel's history when 'everyone did what was right in their own eyes' and there was no king or moral leadership. The story parallels the account of Sodom and Gomorrah, showing how far Israel had fallen into moral chaos. This incident would spark a civil war and nearly destroy the tribe of Benjamin.
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