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The story of the Levite and his concubine in Judges 19 is
sometimes used to condemn all homosexual sex. But a
careful examination shows that it is condemning only
men who force other men to have sex with them, i.e.
same-sex rape.
The men of the city of Gibeah intended to rape a male
guest being sheltered by an old man. The New
International Version of the Bible gives the highlight of the
story as:
As well as condemning same-sex rape, this story also
condemns heterosexual rape and the violation of the
protection given to travelling strangers while in a house.
sometimes used to condemn all homosexual sex. But a
careful examination shows that it is condemning only
men who force other men to have sex with them, i.e.
same-sex rape.
The men of the city of Gibeah intended to rape a male
guest being sheltered by an old man. The New
International Version of the Bible gives the highlight of the
story as:
- While they [the old man, the Levite, his concubine
and his servant] were enjoying themselves [with
food and drink], some of the wicked men of the city
surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they
shouted to the old man who owned the house,
"Bring out the man who came to your house so we
can have sex with him."
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 disgraceful 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 to this man, don't do such a disgraceful thing."
- But the men would not listen to him. So the man
took his concubine and sent her outside to them,
and they raped her and abused her throughout the
night, and at dawn they let her go. (Judges 19:22 –
25)
As well as condemning same-sex rape, this story also
condemns heterosexual rape and the violation of the
protection given to travelling strangers while in a house.
