Judges 21:13

Key Reflection

The scene described in Judges 21:13 reveals a tragic episode where survivors from Jabesh Gilead, likely fleeing a nearby battle, are found to be young virgins untouched by men—a detail that would have been significant for the original audience as it indicated their potential for marriage. These women were then brought to Shiloh, a city revered as the central religious site in Israel at the time, symbolizing both protection and the restoration of societal order disrupted by war or chaos.