Judges 21:13The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
The setting
Rock of Rimmon, Israel, ~1100 BC. Modern-day Rammun village near Ramallah. Surviving Benjamites hiding in caves after months of siege, finally hearing messengers call for peace.
The emotion here: cautiously hopeful after months of recording tragedy
The original word
shalom (שלום) — peace, wholeness, restoration of relationship and wellbeing
Why it matters
The Rock of Rimmon was a natural fortress with caves that could hide several hundred people
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 21:13
These men had been hiding in caves for months, probably thinking their tribe was finished forever
Common misconceptionPeople see this as a happy ending, but it's actually the desperate attempt to save a tribe from extinction after a devastating civil war that nearly destroyed Israel.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 21:13
Bible Genome reading
Judges 21:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 21:13 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to congregation. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include reconciliation, peace. Notable phrases: proclaimed peace.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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