Judges 19:25

But the men would not consent to hearken to him; so the man laid hold of his concubine, and brought her out to them; and they knew her, and abused her all night till the morning, and let her go when the morning dawned.

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In The King James Version

But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.

In Context

24Behold my daughter a virgin, and the man’s concubine: I will bring them out, and humble ye them, and do to them that which is good in your eyes; but to this man do not this folly.

26And the woman came toward morning, and fell down at the door of the house where her husband was, until it was light.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:1And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and brought forth Cain and said, I have gained a man through God.

Hosea 7:4They are all adulterers, as an oven glowing with flame for hot baking, on account of the kneading of the dough, until it is leavened.

Hosea 10:9From the time the hills existed Israel has sinned: there they stood: war waged against the children of iniquity

Matthew Henry on Judges 19:23-30

The Wickedness of Gibeah; The Israelites Roused to Revenge. ( b. c. 1410.) 22 Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him. 23 And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come… Read the whole commentary →

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