And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.
Everyone who saw what happened said, 'Nothing this terrible has ever been done or seen since the Israelites left Egypt until now. Think carefully about this, get advice, and tell us what you think we should do.'
The people were so shocked by a horrific crime that they declared nothing this evil had happened since leaving Egypt, and they called for everyone to decide how to respond.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, this verse concludes a harrowing story set during a time when Israel lacked a central king, leading to widespread moral chaos and individual actions based on personal desires. The narrative involves a Levite whose concubine is brutally assaulted and killed in the city of Gibeah, prompting him to send pieces of her body to the other tribes as a shocking summons for national response. This event highlights the deep societal breakdown and serves as a catalyst for the tribes to address the wickedness among them.
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