Judges 19:1 Meaning
And 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.
Context Explained
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 Samuel 8:5
This verse reflects the people's desire for a king, highlighting the absence of leadership in Israel.
Judges 21:25
Both verses emphasize the lack of a king and the resulting moral decline.
Proverbs 29:2
This verse speaks to the importance of righteous leadership for societal well-being.
Source: Judges 19:1