And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me: and my concubine have they forced, that she is dead.
The men of Gibeah came against me and surrounded the house where I was staying during the night. They wanted to kill me, and they sexually assaulted my concubine so violently that she died.
The writer is describing a horrific crime where men from Gibeah surrounded his house, threatened his life, and brutally assaulted his concubine, causing her death.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, during a time of moral and social chaos in ancient Israel before the establishment of kings, a Levite and his concubine were traveling and sought shelter in Gibeah, a town belonging to the tribe of Benjamin. The men of Gibeah attacked the Levite's lodging, intending to assault him, and instead abused his concubine so severely that she died. This event escalated into a major conflict among the Israelite tribes, highlighting the breakdown of justice and tribal unity in that era.
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