Judges 19:13-14 Israel's Idolatry and the Levite's Concubine

13 He added, “Come, let’s try to reach Gibeah or Ramah and spend the night in one of those places.”

14 So they went on, and the sun set as they neared Gibeah in Benjamin.

Meaning of Judges 19:13-14

Judges 19:13 highlights the Levite's concern for safety, seeking shelter in Gibeah rather than Jerusalem. This verse underscores the vulnerability and moral decline in Israel during the period of the Judges, inviting reflection on the dire need for righteous leadership and communal responsibility.

Cross References for Judges 19:13-14

Hosea 5:8 - “Sound the trumpet in Gibeah, the horn in Ramah. Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven; lead on, O ... Click to read the verse Hosea 5:8 Click to read the verse Hosea 5:8

Joshua 18:28 - Zelah, Haeleph, the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah and Kiriath—fourteen towns and t... Click to read the verse Joshua 18:28 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:28

Isaiah 10:29 - They go over the pass, and say, “We will camp overnight at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Sau... Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:29 Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:29

1 Samuel 10:26 - Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, accompanied by valiant men whose hearts God had touched. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 10:26 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 10:26

Joshua 18:25-26 - Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth, Click to read the verse Joshua 18:25-26 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:25-26