Micah & the Danites did as they saw fit - doing whatever they wanted.
This Levite seemed an opportunist, rather than a man of God. We need to walk worthily, rather than just taking opportunities that come our way.
Hospitality is a kindness expected of God's people, however, it is a kindness that will be abused. This man's kindness is abused significantly - by taking the girl, raping her, by killing her, cutting her up & sending her throughout the kingdom. It is an illustration of the anarchy that comes when we don't follow God's ways.
When we are loyal to those around us, our loyalty to God and His commandments comes more naturally.
The situation in the book of Judges is one of a repeated downhill spiral. If the Lord is not part of the big picture, he will be overlooked in the small details.
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