Judges 19:23

"As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain wicked fellows, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who came into your house, that we can have sex with him!”"

Key Reflection

This passage illustrates the corruption and violence prevalent in society, symbolizing how sin can overtake one's heart and lead to acts of depravity. It sets a backdrop for the tragic events that unfold, highlighting the moral decay and the need for spiritual purity and integrity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

This man is come into mine house -He appeals to the sacred rights of hospitality, just as Lot didGenesis 19:8. Both cases betray painfully the low place in the social scale occupied by woman in the old world, from which it is one of the glories of Christianity to have raised her.

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