The Levite took her body back home and used the knife he used to
slaughter animals to cut the body into twelve pieces to send to all
the tribes of Israel. He invited all the tribes to consider the
terrible crime committed and say how it should be punished. The
congregation gathered at Mizpah, which... [ Continue Reading ]
The other tribes called upon Benjamin to release to them the wicked
men that they might be put to death in accord with the law
(Deuteronomy 22:22). By refusing to release them, the rest of the
tribe of Benjamin upheld the sinful act of the men of Gibeah and
became their partners in sin. Twenty-six t... [ Continue Reading ]