1. Surrender those wicked men (1-13a)

The rape and murder of the Levite's concubine did not end with one man's rage. The Israelites realized that they were in a moral and spiritual crisis. They could not ignore what had been done in Gibeah, so the tribes of Israel assembled. They decided that the Gibeonites must be punished. First, they asked that the guilty men be extradited and executed. But the Benjamites refused, and mobilized for war.

2. A hard and bloody war (13b-48)

The Benjamites were confident of victory. They had some skillful special forces. The Israelites were defeated in the first onslaught. They fasted, prayed and sought God's help. They set a successful ambush and won the war. Then they put all the towns in Benjamin to the sword. Only 600 men survived. Those who tried to purge evil from Israel became more evil.

Application: Lord, sinful people who have no restraints cannot act with justice. Save our land from moral anarchy.
One Word: How can evil be purged?