“While they were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him.”  Judges 19:22

“Look, here is my virgin daughter, and his concubine. I will bring them out to you now, and you can use them and do to them whatever you wish.” Judges 19:24

“they raped her and abused her throughout the night,” Judges 19:25

“During the night the men of Gibeah came after me and surrounded the house, intending to kill me. They raped my concubine, and she died.” Judges 20:5

“But the Benjamites would not listen to their fellow Israelites.” Judges 20:13

“The Israelites went up to Bethel^[c] and inquired of God. They said, “Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Benjamites?”
The Lord replied, “Judah shall go first.””Judges 20:18

“They said, “Shall we go up again to fight against the Benjamites, our fellow Israelites?”

The Lord answered, “Go up against them.” Judges 20:23

“They asked, “Shall we go up again to fight against the Benjamites, our fellow Israelites, or not?”
The Lord responded, “Go, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands.”” Judges 20:28

“The Lord defeated Benjamin before Israel, and on that day the Israelites struck down 25,100 Benjamites, all armed with swords. ” Judges 20:35

Fritz Berggren, PhD
Colorado
16 July 2025 A.D.