Judges 21:12

"This is the thing that you shall do: you shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman who has lain with a man.”"

Key Reflection

The command to utterly destroy every male and every woman who has lain with a man in Judges 21:12 reflects the harsh and severe measures taken by the Israelites against Benjamin, intended to eliminate any potential threat or alliance that could lead to further conflict over wives. This act highlights the deep-seated tensions and the extreme measures resorted to during this period to resolve disputes among the tribes of Israel.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

To Shiloh -Whither, as the usual place of meeting for the national assembly, the Israelites had moved from Bethel (a distance of about 10 miles), during the expedition of the 12,000 to Jabesh-Gilead.

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