²⁹ And when he entered his house, he took a knife, and taking hold of his concubine he ^(A)divided her, limb by limb, into twelve pieces, and sent her throughout all the territory of Israel.

⁷ He took a yoke of oxen ^(A)and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all the territory of Israel by the hand of the messengers, saying, ^(B)“Whoever does not come out after Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen!” Then the dread of the Lord fell upon the people, and they came out ^(C)as one man.

^6 (A)So I took hold of my concubine and cut her in pieces and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel, for they have committed abomination and ^(B)outrage in Israel. ⁷ Behold, you people of Israel, all of you, ^(C)give your advice and counsel here.”

² For I bear them witness that ^(A)they have a zeal for God, ^(B)but not according to knowledge.

A Man Hanged on a Tree Is Cursed

²² “And if a man has committed a crime punishable by death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, ^23 (A)his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall bury him the same day, for ^(B)a hanged man is cursed by God. ^(C)You shall not defile your land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance.