Judg 21:13-14 | MHM | STEP | v. 13–14 : The Israelites then made peace with the 600 Benjamite survivors hiding at the rock Rimmon. They gave them the 400 young women from Jabesh-Gilead as wives, helping to rebuild the tribe. This act showed their desire to restore unity and heal the wounds caused by the civil war (Judges 21:13-14 ). This story teaches us that zeal for justice must be balanced with compassion. When we act in anger or make strong promises, we may later regret the results. God wants us to seek both righteousness and mercy, and to work for the restoration of those who have fallen, not just their punishment (2 Corinthians 2:7 ).

‏ Judges 21:13-14

v. 13–14: The Israelites then made peace with the 600 Benjamite survivors hiding at the rock Rimmon. They gave them the 400 young women from Jabesh-Gilead as wives, helping to rebuild the tribe. This act showed their desire to restore unity and heal the wounds caused by the civil war (Judges 21:13-14 ^a).

This story teaches us that zeal for justice must be balanced with compassion. When we act in anger or make strong promises, we may later regret the results. God wants us to seek both righteousness and mercy, and to work for the restoration of those who have fallen, not just their punishment (2 Corinthians 2:7 ^b).

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