1: Why are both of this and the previous stories about Levites?
I think that it is appropriate Judges concludes with stories about Levites. It was their responsibility to lead the people to worship the one true God and their actions reflect the actions of the entire nation.
2: How was the concubine unfaithful to him? By going back to her father's house, or by being with another man?
This was definitely a sexual relationship, not only is that the indication, but other versions of the bible say that she "played the whore against him." I was just trying to give her the benefit of doubt.
This was definitely a sexual relationship, not only is that the indication, but other versions of the bible say that she "played the whore against him." I was just trying to give her the benefit of doubt.
5: Why did the Father-in-law press him, because he liked him, or to keep his daughter home?
He was just being hospitable, he was likely very glad that the Levite was not going to kill his daughter.
10: Being over frustrated can lead one to make bad decisions.
20: It does kind of amaze me the culture in which people live where taking in a stranger is an obligation and generosity is expected. Even in such a culturally immoral time, people still cared for one another (at least some of them did). If there was a man and all his belongings sitting in the middle of our town square, I would certainly not be the first to say, "Come, stay with me." I would fear for my safety and for the safety of those in my house.
22-26: Things are as bad as they were in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah.
28: Heartless and cold. He does not care for her more than he cares for a donkey. What a sad existence. Samson may have been mad with passion and blind with lust, but at least he was capable of loving.
29-30: This is so unimaginable. It is hard to think that anyone could do such a thing. But, I have lived a sheltered life. There are perverted people out there...
The moral decay of this nation is unfathomable, people can be so evil. This makes me fear for my nation. Are we that far away from this? Sure, most people would not consider it ok to cut up a dead woman and send it in the mail, but many consider it ok to kill an unborn child or have sexual relations with another of the same gender. Touchy topics, I know, but still wrong and sinful. My God, save this nation from such debauchery, help me be the adopted child you have called me to be and commit to pray for our sad nation.
20: It does kind of amaze me the culture in which people live where taking in a stranger is an obligation and generosity is expected. Even in such a culturally immoral time, people still cared for one another (at least some of them did). If there was a man and all his belongings sitting in the middle of our town square, I would certainly not be the first to say, "Come, stay with me." I would fear for my safety and for the safety of those in my house.
22-26: Things are as bad as they were in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah.
28: Heartless and cold. He does not care for her more than he cares for a donkey. What a sad existence. Samson may have been mad with passion and blind with lust, but at least he was capable of loving.
29-30: This is so unimaginable. It is hard to think that anyone could do such a thing. But, I have lived a sheltered life. There are perverted people out there...
The moral decay of this nation is unfathomable, people can be so evil. This makes me fear for my nation. Are we that far away from this? Sure, most people would not consider it ok to cut up a dead woman and send it in the mail, but many consider it ok to kill an unborn child or have sexual relations with another of the same gender. Touchy topics, I know, but still wrong and sinful. My God, save this nation from such debauchery, help me be the adopted child you have called me to be and commit to pray for our sad nation.
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