There once was a man who lived on top of a very high mountain. Because of an old war injury, he needed to hire someone to take his little daughter up and down the mountain each day for school. Quite a few people applied for the position. Standing quietly alone was a simple man. I am staying on the clear path for dear life. Many people think they can live on the edge of spiritual and cultural debauchery. The shocking story of the Levite and his concubine Jud.
But the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites who inhabited Jerusalem; so the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day Jud.
A Levite from Ephraim had a concubine from Bethlehem. Concubines were secondary wives, usually ranking low in marital status. The ancient custom eventually degenerated, though laws were made to restrain and regulate it Ex. Jesus restored the original design for marriage Mt.
Concubinage, polygamy, and having a mistress on the side are all sin 1 Cor. Four months later the Levite decided to bring her back. Entertained in typical Near Eastern custom by his father-in-law, the Levite stayed for five days. On the afternoon of the fifth day, he and his concubine left for his home, heading toward Jebus pre-Israelite Jerusalem.
It was late, and his servant suggested they stay overnight in the Jebusite city. So they pushed on another five miles to the Benjamite city of Gibeah. At Gibeah no one took them in for the night. This was a bad reflection on Gibeah, because God commanded hospitality among His people Lev. An old man saw the travelers resting in the town square and invited them home for a meal and lodging. That evening some wicked men of the town surrounded the house.
