According to the commentary, the events in this chapter take place before c. 17 &18. The next chapter later mentions Phineas, Aaron's grandson so that puts the historical context to a degree as well (v.28). The concept of concubines existed in biblical times and this is the premise of this section. A Levite from Ephraim's tribe has gone to get his concubine back after she has left him. She was from Bethlehem (yes that one) and she was not his exclusive one evidently. Evidently she didn't want to be with him. He ended up at her father's house with some animals in hand to woo her back via her father. The father seeing this as a way to rectify the wrong and to save face pleads with him to stay for several days and on the fifth day the Levite wants to leave with the concubine and animals in tow. He was now on route to Jebus (Jerusalem).
All in all, decent day at work and now looking forward to the trip home. Hopefully it will be a relatively smooth day at work and a decent drive home later and dinner out with Irene.
Praise for today: I lift my eyes up to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121: 1-2
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