But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and they stayed at the rock of Rimmon for four months.
Parallel translations
- WEB But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and stayed in the rock of Rimmon four months.
- KJV But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.
- BSB But 600 men turned and fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, where they stayed four months.
- NASB But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon; and they remained at the rock of Rimmon for four months.
- NLT leaving only 600 men who escaped to the rock of Rimmon, where they lived for four months.
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Six hundred Benjamite men escaped to the rock of Rimmon and stayed there four months.
Overview
This tiny remnant of 600 became the means by which the tribe of Benjamin would survive. Their refuge in the wilderness for four months sets up the reconciliation and provision of wives in chapter 21. God preserves a remnant even amid judgment, ensuring his covenant promises to the twelve tribes endure, the tribe from which King Saul and the apostle Paul would later come.
Cross-references & the web
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- Jer 14:7Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name’s sake, Yahweh; for our rebellions are many. We have sinned against you.
- Judg 21:13The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
- Isa 1:9Unless Yahweh of Armies had left to us a very small remnant, we would have been as Sodom; we would have been like Gomorrah.
- Ps 103:9–10He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.
- Hab 3:2Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh. Renew your work in the middle of the years. In the middle of the years make it known. In wrath, you remember mercy.
- Lam 3:32For though he cause grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
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