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The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
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An Overture of Peace
Commentators explain that this verse marks a pivotal moment of attempted reconciliation. After the brutal civil war, the congregation of Israel proactively sent messengers to the 600 surviving Benjamites. The act of 'proclaiming peace' was a formal guarantee of safety, assuring the remnant that they would be protected and could return without fear of further harm.
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19th Century
Anglican
To call peaceably —that is, proclaim peace.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin Sent some m…
Presbyterian
Israel lamented for the Benjamites and was perplexed by the oath they had taken not to give their daughters to them in marriage. People are more ze…
