Judges 20:47
45 Then the Benjamites turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and Israel cut down 5,000 men on the roads. And they overtook them at Gidom and struck down 2,000 more.
46 That day 25,000 Benjamite swordsmen fell, all men of valor.
But 600 men turned and fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, where they stayed four months.
48 And the men of Israel turned back against the other Benjamites and put to the sword all the cities, including the animals and everything else they found. And they burned down all the cities in their path.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- But 600 men turned and fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, where they stayed four months.
- KJV
- But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.
- WEB
- But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and stayed in the rock of Rimmon four months.
- ASV
- But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon, and abode in the rock of Rimmon four months.
- DARBY
- And six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness to the cliff of Rimmon, and abode at the cliff of Rimmon four months.
- BLB
- And turned and fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon six hundred men, and they stayed at the rock of Rimmon four months.
- ÅB
- Men seks hundre mann vendte seg og flyktet ut i ørkenen, til Rimmons klippe, og de ble på Rimmons klippe i fire måneder.
- OTB
- Men seks hundre menn vendte seg og flyktet inn i villmarken til klippen Rimmon, hvor de ble i fire måneder.
- B1930
- Men seks hundre mann vendte sig og flyktet ut i ørkenen, til Rimmons klippe, og de blev på Rimmons klippe i fire måneder.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 14:7
Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:9
Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.
Read in contextLamentations 3:32
Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
Read in contextJudges 21:13
Then the whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjamites who were at the rock of Rimmon.
Read in contextPsalms 103:9–10
He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
Read in contextHabakkuk 3:2
O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!
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