Insight into ScriptureA concubine is a secondary wife who has probably come into the marriage without dowry. Her children may only receive a portion of their father's estate if he chooses to publicly acknowledge them as his heirs. In this story the Levite may have simply contracted her for a sexual partner.
This story sounds similar to what Lot experienced in Genesis 19 and 1 Samuel 11:7.
Good Morning
Dan (18:29) is located at the foot of Mount Hermon. It is watered by a number of springs. This picture is the largest of four sources of the Jordan River, the Dan Spring emerges at the base of Mt. Hermon next to Tel Dan. Click on the picture to view more interesting photos of Dan. Pictures were used from Bibleplaces.com.
Scripture Reading
27 When her master got up in the morning and opened the door of the house and stepped out to continue on his way, there lay his concubine, fallen in the doorway of the house, with her hands on the threshold. 28 He said to her, "Get up; let's go." But there was no answer. Then the man put her on his donkey and set out for home.
29 When he reached home, he took a knife and cut up his concubine, limb by limb, into twelve parts and sent them into all the areas of Israel. 30 Everyone who saw it said, "Such a thing has never been seen or done, not since the day the Israelites came up out of Egypt. Think about it! Consider it! Tell us what to do!" - Judges 19:27-30
Thought for the Day
If you have just read the scripture above, I would suggest reading all of the story in Judges 19, it will make more sense. But, after reading the above scripture it sounds like it was taken from modern day society. We would most likely hear about the story on CNN and gasp, and think "How could GOD let this happen?"
I know that I have said that may times, "How could a good and loving GOD let these terrible things happen?" I wish that I had the answer, but I do not. I do know, we never know the entire story or the outcome. As in this story, you will find out what happens in chapter 20.
One thing that our family has experienced firsthand, is for every terrible thing that has happened, there has always been good things that have come forth. This holds true to alot of the stories you hear and see. The floods that happened in India opened the door for missionaries when they asked for help, thus saving more lives eternally and spreading HIS word.
If you are experiencing a bad time or have experienced a bad time I know that it can be a time of anger and confusion. You must hang onto the ONE that will not change or let you down.
Closing Prayer
Father thank You for never changing! As this world continues to change, and quickly, it is so nice to rest knowing that You do not change. Father I pray that You open my eyes in every situation, help me to see where You are moving and to move with You. Father I pray that I will know that deep in my heart eventually everything WILL be ok and will be the BEST that I could ever have imagined. And that hope is what You give me and allows me to press on.
Thank You and I love You,
In Your Name
Amen
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BIBLE TRIVIA;
Johm 10:35 -
If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
ANSWER TO
What did Jesus once say that scripture cannot be?
Hint: John 10:34-35
BROKEN
I have taken the below from the "Barnes study notes."
Verse 34. In your law. Psalms 82:6. The word law here, is used to include the Old Testament.
I said. The Psalmist said, or God said by the Psalmist.
Ye are gods. This was said of magistrates on account of the dignity and honour of their office, and it shows that the word translated "god" in that place might be applied to man. Such a use of the word is, however, rare. See instances in Exodus 7:1; 4:16.
Verse 35. Unto whom the word of God came. That is, who were his servants, or who received their dignity and honour only because the law of God was intrusted to them. The word of God here means the command of God; his commission to them to do justice.
The scripture cannot be broken. See Matthew 5:19. The authority of the Scripture is final; it cannot be set aside. The meaning is,
"If, therefore, the Scripture uses the word god as applied to magistrates, it settles the question that it is right to apply the term to those in office and authority. If applied to them, it may be to others in similar offices. It can not, therefore, be blasphemy to use this word as applicable to a personage so much more exalted than mere magistrates as the Messiah."
IN CHRIST
Ecc.3
Donna
BLESSED ARE YOU G-D WHO IS EXALTED WITH PRAISE
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