Judges 1:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The man reveals the way in; the city falls, but he and all his family are spared.
What Does Judges 1:25 Mean?
The man keeps his side of the agreement and shows the spies the way into Bethel. The city is taken, but the promise of mercy is honored: the man and his entire family are released unharmed. The bargain made at the gate is faithfully kept on both sides.
The sparing of the man's household stands as a small monument to fidelity and grace within a scene of judgment. Israel keeps its word, and a whole family lives because one man helped and was promised kindness. The pattern echoes through Scripture, where the faithfulness of God's people toward an outsider becomes the means of salvation for him and those he loves. Mercy promised and mercy delivered shine all the brighter against the surrounding darkness.
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What does Judges 1:25 mean?
The man reveals the way in; the city falls, but he and all his family are spared.