Judges 21:11 · KJV
"And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man."
King James Version
What does Judges 21:11 mean? →Passage Context
9For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there.
10And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.
11And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man.
12And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.
13And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you reconcile the concept of destruction with your beliefs?
2
What does it mean for you to let go of the past?
3
When have you felt the need to start fresh after a conflict?
Life Application
forgiveness
Consider how you can forgive those who have wronged you, rather than seeking destruction.
renewal
Reflect on ways to rebuild relationships after conflict.
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