Jueces 20:3

3 A su vez, los de la tribu de Benjamín se enteraron de que los israelitas habían subido a Mizpa. Entonces los israelitas le dijeron al levita:—Cuéntanos cómo sucedió esta infamia.

Jueces 20:3 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 20:3

Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel
were gone up to Mizpeh
Having no doubt the same notice the rest of the tribes had; but the thing complained of being done in their tribe, and by some of it, they might be willing to screen the delinquents, or were careless about and indifferent to the case, and secure and easy, as imagining their brethren would never go to war with them about it; or were proud and haughty, and would pay no regard to the summons given them:

then said the children of Israel, tell us, how was this wickedness?
proclamation was made in the assembly, that if any person there knew anything of this shocking affair, and horrid iniquity, which was the occasion of their meeting together, that they would rise up and declare what was the cause of it, how it came about, and by whom it was done; or they addressed themselves particularly to the Levite, and his host, and his servant, who might all be upon the spot to bear witness in this case, as it is certain the former of them was, who upon this stood up, and spoke as follows.

Jueces 20:3 In-Context

1 Todos los israelitas desde Dan hasta Berseba, incluso los de la tierra de Galaad, salieron como un solo hombre y se reunieron ante el SEÑOR en Mizpa.

2 Los jefes de todo el pueblo, es decir, de todas las tribus de Israel, tomaron sus puestos en la asamblea del pueblo de Dios. Eran cuatrocientos mil soldados armados con espadas.

3 A su vez, los de la tribu de Benjamín se enteraron de que los israelitas habían subido a Mizpa. Entonces los israelitas le dijeron al levita:—Cuéntanos cómo sucedió esta infamia.

4 El levita, esposo de la mujer asesinada, respondió:—Mi concubina y yo llegamos a Guibeá de Benjamín para pasar la noche.

5 Durante la noche los hombres de Guibeá se levantaron contra mí y rodearon la casa, con la intención de matarme. Luego violaron a mi concubina de tal manera que murió.