And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.
So I took my concubine's body, cut it into pieces, and sent the pieces throughout all the territory that belongs to Israel, because they have committed terrible wickedness and shameful acts in Israel.
The Levite is explaining to the tribes of Israel why he sent pieces of his concubine's body throughout the land - to expose the horrible crime committed against her.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the account in the Book of Judges, which describes a time when Israel was ruled by judges rather than a king, leading to widespread moral decline and social disorder. In this specific story, a Levite's concubine was brutally assaulted and killed in the Benjamite town of Gibeah, prompting the Levite to send pieces of her body to the other tribes as a dramatic call for justice against the perpetrators. This act highlighted the deep corruption within Israel and sparked a civil war among the tribes.
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