Massacre of the Peaceful, Unsuspecting People – Judges – The Brick Bible

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In those days, the tribe of Dan was looking for a place to settle because they had not yet acquired an inheritance among the tribes of Israel. They sent five strong men out to investigate the land, saying to them, 'Go and investigate the land.'

1 of 7 Judges 18:1–2

The five men set out and came to Laish and noticed that the people were living untroubled, like the Sidonians, peaceful and unsuspecting.

2 of 7 Judges 18:7

When they returned to their tribe, their brothers asked them 'What is your report?' and they said, 'Come on, let's attack them! When you get there, you will find an unsuspecting people and a spacious land that God had put in your hands!'

3 of 7 Judges 18:8–9

So six hundred fully armed Danites came to Laish where the people were peaceful and unsuspecting.

4 of 7 Judges 18:11, 27

And the Danites struck them down with their swords.

5 of 7 Judges 18:27

And they burned the city with fire. No one came to their rescue because they were a long way from Sidon.

6 of 7 Judges 18:27–28

The Danites rebuilt the town and settled there. They renamed it Dan after their forefather. But it used to be called Laish.

7 of 7 Judges 18:28–29

Woman Gang-Raped and Dismembered

Woman Gang-Raped and Dismembered