Judges 19:28
“And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place.”

What does Judges 19:28 mean?
The book of Judges in the Bible is a historical and moralistic account of the Israelites and their struggles against their enemies and their own moral failings. In chapter 19, we find a particularly troubling and gruesome story that has been the subject of much debate and study…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Silence of a Broken Heart: Lessons from Judges 19:28
The passage in Judges 19:28, where it reads, "And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place," is not only a poignant moment in narrative history, but it also offers profound…
Read devotionalPrayerA Plea for Understanding and Compassion in the Midst of Suffering
O Gracious and Loving Father, I come before You with a heart heavy with sorrow, stirred by the truths found in Judges 19:28, where it is written, "And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat…
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