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00:00Have you ever wondered what the most disturbing story in the entire Bible is?

00:05A tale so dark that after finishing reading it, the only thing left is silence.

00:11The answer may surprise many, because that story is not found in the prophetic books or in apocalyptic visions.

00:19It is found in the book of Judges, a chaotic period in the history of Israel,

00:24where morality was corrupted and justice was non-existent.

00:28Chapters 19 to 21 of Judges tell a story that could easily be among the darkest episodes in human history.

00:37Violence, betrayal, a heinous crime, and a cycle of revenge culminating in a civil war.

00:43It is a passage that few preachers mention in pulpits,

00:47but that offers profound lessons about the degradation of a people that has completely turned away from God.

00:54Before continuing, I need to issue a warning.

00:57This story contains extremely disturbing events.

01:01If you are sensitive to topics like violence and injustice, proceed with caution.

01:06But if you decide to stay until the end, prepare for an analysis that may change how you view not only this story,

01:13but also the impact of our decisions on the world around us.

01:17Let's unravel this story together.

01:19Imagine living in a society where there are no clear rules, where each person acts according to their own interests, without being accountable to anyone.

01:29That was the scenario in Israel around 1100 BC during the period of the Judges.

01:34There was no king to establish laws, and the nation oscillated between moments of obedience to God and periods of total rebellion.

01:43In that chaotic context, we find the story of a Levite, a man who belonged to the tribe responsible for religious service in Israel.

01:51He resided in the mountainous region of Ephraim, north of the Israelite territory, and had taken a concubine from Bethlehem in Judah in the south.

02:01The Bible mentions that this woman left him and returned to her father's house, remaining there for four months.

02:07The text does not explain exactly why she left, but the term used suggests there was a conflict between them.

02:14After that separation period, the Levite decided to seek her, traveling from Ephraim to Bethlehem, a distance of about 100 kilometers,

02:24a long journey for the time, done on foot or with pack animals.

02:29Upon arriving at the father-in-law's house, he was received with hospitality.

02:34The woman's father insisted that he stay a few more days, offering meals and drink, prolonging his stay for five days.

02:42This detail may seem insignificant, but it proved to be crucial for the tragic events that would follow.

02:48If the Levite had left on the day he wanted, perhaps the story would have taken a different turn.

02:54By accepting the father-in-law's insistent requests, his return journey was delayed.

02:59When they finally departed, it was already late in the day, forcing them to seek a safe place to spend the night.

03:07That delay put them directly on the path to Gebeah, a city of the tribe of Benjamin,

03:13where they would find not only rejection, but one of the most brutal acts recorded in Scripture.

03:18The Levite, who was only seeking reconciliation and a peaceful return home,

03:24was about to become the protagonist of one of the darkest tales of the Old Testament.

03:29Nightfall brought with it an urgent need to find shelter.

03:34The Levite, his concubine, and the servant advanced through Benjamin's territory when they saw Jebus,

03:41the city that would later become Jerusalem.

03:43The servant suggested that they spend the night there, but the Levite refused.

03:49He did not want to stay in a foreign city where customs might be different and security uncertain.

03:55Instead, he opted to head to Gebeah, trusting that among the Israelites he would find hospitality and protection.

04:03Upon reaching the city, they expected to be welcomed since, in Hebrew culture, receiving travelers was a sacred duty.

04:11However, something strange happened.

04:14No one offered shelter.

04:16The travelers remained in the square, an unusual scene for a people that valued hospitality.

04:22This detail already indicated that the city was corrupted, that the principles of solidarity and welcome had been forgotten.

04:30Finally, an old man, who was not even originally from Gebeah but a resident foreigner there,

04:36noticed the situation and invited them to spend the night in his home.

04:40This man knew that leaving them in the square could be dangerous.

04:44His gesture seemed to ensure that the night would end peacefully, but what happened next revealed the depth of moral decay of that city.

04:53As night progressed, a group of wicked men surrounded the house.

04:57They beat on the door and demanded that the Levite be handed over to them.

05:01They wanted to humiliate him, violate him, subject him to an act of collective abuse.

05:07This behavior was not only a demonstration of cruelty, but also a direct affront to God and justice.

05:14In the ancient world, such acts were symbols of domination and dehumanization.

05:20The old man, in a desperate attempt to prevent this crime, proposed something equally revolting.

05:26He offered his own daughter and the Levite's concubine to the enraged mob, as if their dignity was worth less than that of a man.

05:35This attitude reflects the distorted view of that society regarding the value of human life.

05:41The Levite, who had spoken little until then, made a cruel decision.

05:46He pushed his concubine out of the house and allowed her to be handed over to the aggressors.

05:52What followed was one of the most brutal moments recorded in the Bible.

05:57The woman was abused and tortured throughout the night.

06:00When they finally released her at dawn, exhausted and wounded, she managed to crawl to the entrance of the house, where she collapsed,

06:09hands reaching towards the door, hoping to be taken in.

06:13The lack of hospitality was only the first sign of Gibeah's degradation.

06:18The real problem was the complete absence of morality, the normalization of violence, and indifference towards human life.

06:27What should have been a refuge became a scene of horror.

06:30The city, which should have protected the vulnerable, became complicit in one of the darkest episodes in Israel's history.

06:37This story is not just about a heinous crime, but about the collapse of an entire society.

06:44When principles of justice and compassion are abandoned, chaos ensues.

06:49And this truth applies not only to that era, but to any society that rejects values of righteousness and respect for life.

06:58At dawn, the Levite opened the door to continue his journey back home.

07:02However, before his eyes, he found his concubine fallen on the threshold, hands reaching out as if, in her final moments, she was still seeking help.

07:13Her silence was the only response to his coldness.

07:16Showing no sign of mourning or empathy, he simply said,

07:19Get up, let's go.

07:20But she did not reply.

07:22Faced with the tragedy, the Levite made an extreme decision.

07:25He took the woman's body to his home, and upon arrival, took a knife, dismembered it into twelve parts, and sent each piece to one of the tribes of Israel.

07:35This act, monstrous and disturbing, was a call to the people to recognize the gravity of the crime committed in Gebeah.

07:44In the culture of the time, sending parts of a body was a way to convey an urgent message, a summons for the nation's leaders to take action.

07:53The impact was immediate.

07:55When the Israelites received the pieces of the body, they were stunned.

07:59They had never before witnessed something so shocking since the time God freed Israel from slavery in Egypt.

08:06But here arises an essential question.

08:09Was the Levite truly seeking justice for his concubine, or did he merely desire revenge against the Benjamites?

08:16He showed no compassion when he found her fallen at the door, nor did he express remorse for having handed her over to the aggressors.

08:25His attitude reveals a man more concerned with his wounded honor than with the suffering of the woman who was under his care.

08:32The people's indignation was instantaneous, but there was a problem.

08:37Their revolt was not only against the criminals of Gebeah, but against the entire tribe of Benjamin.

08:42Instead of demanding only the punishment of the guilty, they decided to eradicate the entire tribe, not distinguishing between the innocent and the wicked.

08:53This event marks one of the most tense moments in Israel's history.

08:57The quest for justice turned into a desire for annihilation.

09:01Instead of rectifying a wrong with righteousness, the Israelites were about to commit another act of unbridled violence.

09:07This part of the story leads us to reflect, how do we react when faced with injustice?

09:14Do we seek to resolve things wisely, or do we let anger lead us to rash decisions?

09:20The desire for justice is legitimate, but when guided by fury, it can turn into a new tragedy.

09:27What began as an atrocious crime in an Israelite city culminated in a devastating civil war.

09:34Driven by outrage, the Israelites united against the tribe of Benjamin, demanding that those responsible for the brutal act be handed over.

09:43However, instead of acknowledging the gravity of the crime, the Benjamites refused to cooperate.

09:50The result was a bloody conflict that nearly led to the complete extinction of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

09:56The battle was relentless.

09:58Initially, the Benjamites resisted and won, but the force of the other tribes was overwhelming.

10:04In the end, only 600 men from the tribe of Benjamin survived, taking refuge in caves.

10:11The rest of their population, including women and children, was annihilated.

10:16But then, an unexpected dilemma arose.

10:19After the destruction, the Israelites realized that, in their thirst for justice, they had made a grave mistake.

10:26They had made a hasty oath, promising not to marry their daughters to the surviving Benjamites.

10:33Now, the tribe's existence was threatened, and the people recognized that, in trying to correct one crime, they had caused another disaster.

10:42To solve the situation, the Israelites devised another dubious solution.

10:46They kidnapped women from another city, and gave them as wives to the surviving Benjamites.

10:52Instead of learning from their mistakes, they perpetuated the cycle of violence and injustice.

10:59The Book of Judges closes this story with a striking phrase.

11:03In those days, there was no king in Israel.

11:06Everyone did what was right in their own eyes.

11:09This verse summarizes the central problem of that era.

11:12The absence of leadership and the lack of fear of God led the people to make destructive decisions.

11:19And what does this story have to do with us today?

11:21Many times we see injustices and feel indignation.

11:25But are our reactions guided by wisdom, or merely by a desire for revenge?

11:30Do our choices resolve problems, or just create new crises?

11:34What is clear is that without a solid moral compass, humans get lost in their own arrogance.

11:40God bless you, and until the next video.

12:10God bless you.

12:12Let us live in the comments.

12:12Thank you so much.

12:13Guidelines by Chairman Holland.

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