Judges 19:2 · KJV

"And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father's house to Beth-lehem-judah, and was there four whole months."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Beth-lehem-judah.

²And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father's house to Beth-lehem-judah, and was there four whole months.

³And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

⁴And his father in law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond when someone you care about betrays you?

What does forgiveness look like for you in difficult relationships?

When have you felt abandoned or rejected by someone close?

Life Application

relationships

Consider reaching out to someone you may have conflicts with to seek reconciliation.

faith

Reflect on how God's forgiveness can inspire you to forgive others.

People in This Verse

ConcubineOT

A woman in a secondary marital relationship, her actions lead to significant events in Israel's history.

First appearance: Judges 19:1

Places in This Verse

Beth-lehem-judah(Bethlehem, West Bank today)

A significant city in Israel, known as the birthplace of David and later Jesus.

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