Judges 21:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The assembly sent messengers to the Benjamites hiding at the rock of Rimmon to call them back in peace.
What Does Judges 21:13 Mean?
The congregation now turns toward Benjamin itself. The surviving men had fled to the rock of Rimmon, a stronghold where they hid after the war. Israel sends messengers to speak peaceably to them, to call them back from exile and offer reconciliation. The tide has shifted from wrath to the work of restoring a broken brother.
To call peaceably to those who had been enemies is a gesture of grace. Israel reaches out to the fugitives, seeking to heal the breach rather than widen it. This movement toward peace, even after such bloodshed, glimmers with the heart of God, who proclaims peace to those afar off and draws home the scattered. It anticipates the gospel summons, the gracious call that goes out to the lost, inviting them back from the rocks where they hide into the fellowship of God's people.
Judges 21:13 in the Original Language
Rimmon (רִמּוֹן), 'pomegranate' -- a rocky stronghold where the remnant of Benjamin found refuge.
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What does Judges 21:13 mean?
The assembly sent messengers to the Benjamites hiding at the rock of Rimmon to call them back in peace.