Joe: Alright, so we're about to get into Judges 19. Who's ready?

Expert: Sure, let's take a look.

Joe: So, what's going on in this chapter?

Expert: Well, Judges 19 tells the story of a Levite who travels from Bethlehem in Judah to the region of Ephraim with his concubine. They stay in a town called Gibeah with an old man and his daughter. While they are there, some of the townspeople demand that the Levite be handed over to them to be mistreated.

Joe: Whoa, that's wild. Is there more?

Expert: Yes, the old man refuses to hand the Levite over and instead offers his daughter to them. The Levite agrees to this and the men of the city rape and abuse the girl until morning. The Levite then leaves her body in the street and goes back to his home.

Joe: That's terrible. What happens next?

Expert: The Levite then tells the story to the elders of the tribe of Benjamin, who become enraged and declare war against the people of Gibeah. In the end, the tribe of Benjamin loses the war and are nearly wiped out.

Joe: Wow, so what's the lesson here?

Expert: Well, it's a warning to us not to mistreat the vulnerable in our society and to stand up for what is right. It also shows us the power of tribal loyalty and how it can be used for good or for evil.