What the people did was screwed up! Even by today's standards. They wanted to have sex with the guys who came into the house of the old man. I mean guys having sex with guys? Thats bad. I dont know what they are thinking. Today we see many repeats of this story but it is not so"obvious" The reason being people today do that, but its not to the point that they demand someone else. Yea, basically guy rape a guy. Like what?!
The owner of the house went outside and said to them, “No, my friends, don’t be so vile. Since this man is my guest, don’t do this outrageous thing. Look, here is my virgin daughter, and his concubine. I will bring them out to you now, and you can use them and do to them whatever you wish. But as for this man, don’t do such an outrageous thing.” (Judges 19:23, 24 NIV)
The second stunner is that the owner of the house told them to take his virgin daughter(who he did not give ) and the man's concubine. What nonsense?
Then the elders and all the people at the gate said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the family of Israel. May you have standing in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem. (Ruth 4:11 NIV)
Yea, later we see that Baoz marries Ruth. A passing comment by one of the elders say that may she be on the same standing as Rachel and Leah. Rachel and Leah was contesting for the most children. Remember the previous chapter where it was read.
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