August 2025
dark horror story in scripture
18 - 08/25 /16:33
The conclusion of the OT book of Judges is a dark horror story of gang rape and murder.
Centuries before David became king of Israel, “A Levite from a remote area in the hill country took a concubine from Bethlehem.” A Levite was a member of the Israelite tribe of Levi who served as a kind of assistant priest. A concubine could be a second-class wife, or a sexual partner or simply a female servant living under a man’s protection.
This story in Judges suggests a father entered into a contract to marry off his daughter to a Levite. Read More…
Centuries before David became king of Israel, “A Levite from a remote area in the hill country took a concubine from Bethlehem.” A Levite was a member of the Israelite tribe of Levi who served as a kind of assistant priest. A concubine could be a second-class wife, or a sexual partner or simply a female servant living under a man’s protection.
This story in Judges suggests a father entered into a contract to marry off his daughter to a Levite. Read More…