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Judges 19:24 · KJV

"Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing."

King James Version

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Passage Context

22Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.
23And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.
24Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.
25But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.
26Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, till it was light.

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Reflection Questions

1

What would you do in a situation of moral conflict?

2

How do you value the lives of others compared to your own?

3

When have you felt pressured to make a difficult choice?

Life Application

morality

Reflect on the moral choices you face in your life. How can you stand firm in your values even when pressured?

empathy

Consider the importance of empathy in your decisions. How can you better understand the perspectives of others?

Places in This Verse

Gibeah

Gibeah was a city of Benjamin known for its association with the events leading to civil war in Israel. It was a place of significant conflict during the Judges period.

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