Immorality and Civil War. Judges 19 & 20

 

Judges 19 – Immorality and Civil War

 

The sad history of Israel moves from Idolatry to immorality and civil war. If sin is not dealt with, it spreads like a plague and destroys. Israel’s plight was their independence from God and their indifference to His law. Nothing can be right when every man does what is right in his own eyes.

 

The Levite was not a good example of a spiritual leader. He had a concubine, which was permitted and regulated by law but was not approved by God. His main interests were eating, drinking, and enjoying life.  Had he been a man of discipline and spiritual wisdom, he would never have caused all the trouble. He had not a godly influence on the people whose lives he touched, and his evil treatment of his concubine was inexcusable. 

One incident of lawlessness can cause a national crisis. It makes a difference when God’s people are truly salt and light in a decaying and dark society.

 

Judges 20. Benjamin declares War

 

Benjamin declares war against the eleven other tribes. Apparently, he had a tremendous army. There were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; everyone could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.

That day twenty-five thousand men of valor died of Benjamin.

The people in the tribe of Benjamin were judged because of their gross immorality. First there was religious apostasy in the temple, then moral awfulness in the home. And finally political anarchy in the state, these are the steps that any nation takes that goes down.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.