The tribe of Benjamin had turned to homosexuality – a practice that God calls an abomination. God used the Israelites to discipline the Benjamites. Yet the people grieved for Benjamin.

One of the most profound statements in the commentary so far is this one. “Religious apostasy is somewhat understandable in an age of idolatry and pagan practices, so it is not surprising to see the Israelites repeatedly lapse into spiritual unfaithfulness."

It is absolutely amazing how applicable this is to our world today. Many of God’s people continue to “fall away” from sound biblical teaching. This is spiritual unfaithfulness. Paul echoed these same words in his letter to Timothy.

2 Tim 4:3-5
For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

But what a great encouragement Paul gave to Timothy and to us.

But you (put your name here), keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

Even though there may be spiritual unfaithfulness all around us, we must keep on doing the work that God has called us to do...to be His faithful witnesses!