Judges 19 - Sickest story in the bible

What of the similar stories in which God causes, orders or clearly condones (some would say that's the case here) the "wretchedness"?

So if the "little children" were nothing more than idolatrous jeerers, it would have been wrong for God to tear them apart?

If God cannot lie, then doesn't that suggest that there's a higher standard? If there isn't, then God should have the power to lie and yet remain without sin (by claiming that lying isn't sin when done by God).

It may be impossible for God to lie, but he does it anyway:Numbers 14:30 KJV - Doubtless ye shall not come into the - Bible Gateway;
2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 KJV - And for this cause God shall send them - Bible Gateway;
1 Kings 22:21-23 KJV - And there came forth a spirit, and - Bible Gateway;"A rock so heavy..."

In addition to what Yaro said: recall that Arach, in starting this sub-topic, stated that "the bible also depicts god using others to lie for him".Except that it's (just another) Biblical contradiction, I don't see why God lying poses a problem for you. It doesn't necessarily mean that "God can murder and all the rest"; that God lied simply means that God can lie. Perhaps, as with killing people, lying isn't bad when God does it?

Where does the "full biblical meaning" come from; is death used metaphorically elsewhere (I really wouldn't know)?Here are some of the next instances:"And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died." - Gen 5:5
"And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die." - Genesis 6:17

Let's look at it from another Biblical angle; Deuteronomy 22:28-29: I presume that you wouldn't want a daughter or little sister of yours to be forced to marry a pedophile. Can hardship, the lack of a police force etc. justify a law like this?