The Levite and His Concubine
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Book: Judges
- Chapters: Judges 19
- Summary: A Levite’s concubine is abused and killed in Gibeah of Benjamin, exposing Israel’s moral collapse.
Details
The Levite retrieves his concubine from Bethlehem and lodges in Gibeah. Men of the city commit a horrific crime, and the Levite sends pieces of the woman’s body throughout Israel, summoning national outrage.
Key People Involved
Key Places
- Bethlehem — Concubine’s home
- Gibeah of Benjamin — Site of the atrocity
Important Verses
“Consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.” — Judges 19:30
Cross-References
- Related events: War Against Benjamin
Notes
The episode deliberately echoes Sodom, showing covenant Israel acting like the cities once judged in Genesis.