The Israelite assembly sent a peace delegation to the remaining people of Benjamin who were living at the rock of Rimmon.
Parallel translations
- WEB The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Then the whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjamites who were at the rock of Rimmon.
- NKJV Then the whole congregation sent word to the children of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and announced peace to them.
- NASB Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
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Israel sent word of peace to the surviving Benjamites at the rock of Rimmon.
Overview
The whole assembly extended reconciliation to the 600 survivors, ending hostilities. This gesture of peace shows the genuine desire to restore Benjamin to the family of tribes. The move toward reconciliation, however imperfectly carried out, reflects God's preserving purpose for all twelve tribes.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Judg 20:47But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and stayed in the rock of Rimmon four months.
- Deut 20:10When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
- Josh 15:32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages.
- Isa 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
- Luke 10:5Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
- Eph 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
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