* divided her.
   It is probable, that with the pieces he sent to each tribe a
   circumstantial account of the barbarity of the men of Gibeah;
   and that they considered each of the pieces as expressing an
   execration.  That a similar custom prevailed in ancient times
   is evident from 1; SA 11:7.  It had an inhuman appearance, thus
   to mangle the corpse of this unhappy woman; but it was
   intended to excite a keener resentment against so horrible a
   crime, which called for a punishment proportionally severe.

  20:6,7  Ro 10:2 
 * with her bones.
  De 21:22,23