Judges 20:8-11 Corrupts

 ”So all the people arose as one man, saying, “None of us will go to his tent, nor will any turn back to his house; but now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: We will go up against it by lot. We will take ten men out of every hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, a hundred out of every thousand, and a thousand out of every ten thousand, to make provisions for the people, that when they come to Gibeah in Benjamin, they may repay all the vileness that they have done in Israel.” So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, united together as one man.“

‭‭Judges‬ ‭20‬:‭8‬-‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

a. So all the people arose as one man: This was an encouraging response in a very dark time. They came together in unity and decided to bring justice to the people of Gibeah.

b. They may repay all the vileness that they have done in Israel: This was extreme, but a valid and proper fulfillment of God’s command to Israel Deuteronomy 13:12-18.

(Guzik)

”Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”“

‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭33‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Brethren, do you go to church on Sunday and follow the world on Monday? The people of Gibeah didn’t suddenly become corrupt, they slowly started down the slippery slope of sin until it overtook them. The same can happen to followers of Jesus! Study your bible, get involved in church activities and go where the Lord leads you. Separate yourself from the world before the corruption rubs off on you!

Are you putting on the full armor of God? Ephesians 6

Blessings