Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:13
And the whole congregation sent [some] to speak to the children of Benjamin that [were] in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
13. in the rock of Rimmon ] Cf. Jdg 20:45.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 13. And to call peaceably unto them.] To proclaim peace to them; to assure them that the enmity was all over, and that they might with safety leave their strong hold.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin,…. Sent some messengers to them, to call them, and desire them to come to them:
that were in the rock Rimmon; the six hundred men who had hid themselves in a cave in it, of which the people of Israel were informed:
and to call peaceably unto them; to proclaim peace to them, and assure them of it, and to let them know that they had no ill design against them, that they might come safely to them, and would be kindly received and protected by them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(13) To call peaceablyi.e., proclaim peace.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
13. Call peaceably unto them That is, proclaim to them a proclamation of peace, and invite them to their homes again.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘And the whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the Rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them. And Benjamin returned at that time, and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead. And yet so there were not sufficient for them.’
We note the lack of mention of the names of central leaders throughout the whole narrative. It may have been in order to stress that the whole of Israel was involved, or it may have been because there was no man prominent enough to be so mentioned. The period of the Judges was one in the main lacking in leadership, although at times there were local exceptions.
“Proclaimed peace to them.” The war was over. No further reparation would be required. They could come out safely and rejoin the tribal confederacy.
“And Benjamin returned at that time.” Not just returned to their camp but returned to the confederacy. They became once more a brother. And the four hundred virgins were supplied to them for the producing of children to rebuild the tribe. But four hundred was not enough for there were six hundred men.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jdg 21:13 And the whole congregation sent [some] to speak to the children of Benjamin that [were] in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
Ver. 13. And to call peaceably unto them. ] God retaineth not his anger forever; – he here graciously provideth for these sinners against their own souls, the remaining Benjamites; – no more must men. The Athenians are justly blamed for this, that their anger was , long-lasting; memor ira, as Virgil hath it. They hated all barbarians for the Persians’ sake, and forbade them their sacrifices, as they used to do murderers. It is a grievous sin to be implacable, irreconcilable. Rom 1:31 2Ti 3:3 Men should piece again, and not be as broken glass, that cannot be made whole any more.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
call peaceably = proclaim peace.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
to speak: Heb. and spake and called
the rock Rimmon: Jdg 20:47, Jos 15:32
call peaceably: or, proclaim peace, Deu 20:10, Isa 57:19, Luk 10:5, Eph 2:17
Reciprocal: Zec 14:10 – Rimmon
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
21:13 And the whole congregation {e} sent [some] to speak to the children of Benjamin that [were] in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
(e) That is, about four months after the punishment, Jud 20:47.