Judges 19:2 Meaning
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.
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.
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 19:9
Both verses address issues of marital fidelity and relationships.
Hosea 1:2
Both verses depict themes of unfaithfulness in relationships.
1 Corinthians 7:10-11
This passage discusses the sanctity of marriage, contrasting with the infidelity in Judges.
Source: Judges 19:2