3 Meanwhile the people of Benjamin heard that all the other Israelites had gathered at Mizpah.The Israelites asked, “Tell us, how was this crime committed?”
4 The Levite whose concubine had been murdered answered, “My concubine and I went to Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin to spend the night.
5 The men of Gibeah came to get me and surrounded the house at night. They intended to kill me; instead they raped my concubine, and she died.
6 I took her body, cut it in pieces, and sent one piece to each of the twelve tribes of Israel. These people have committed an evil and immoral act among us.
7 All of you here are Israelites. What are we going to do about this?”
8 All the people stood up together and said, “None of us, whether he lives in a tent or in a house, will go home.
9 This is what we will do: we will draw lots and choose some men to attack Gibeah.