Judges 21:14

“And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them not.”

"And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them not." - Judges 21:14
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What does Judges 21:14 mean?

The book of Judges is a part of the Old Testament in the Bible and tells the story of the Israelites during the time of the judges, before they had a king. It is a time of great moral decline and recurring cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. The verse Judges…

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Restoration Amidst Brokenness: A Lesson from Judges 21:14

The verse from Judges 21:14, "And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them not," transports us to a moment in ancient Israel that resonates deeply with themes of loss…

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A Prayer for Restoration and Redemption: Learning from the Trials of Benjamin

Heavenly Father, we come before You in humility, seeking Your guidance and grace as we ponder the events and lessons revealed in Judges 21:14. As we reflect on the times of tribulation faced by the tribe of Benjamin, we recognize the deeper implications of their plight and the…

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Judges 21:14 - "And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them not."
Judges 21:20 - "Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;"
Judges 21:9 - "For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there."
Judges 18:21 - "So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them."
Judges 21:17 - "And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel."
Judges 9:21 - "And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother."
Judges 11:14 - "And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:"
Judges 21:15 - "And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel."
Judges 14:11 - "And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him."
Judges 21:25 - "In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes."
Judges 14:1 - "And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines."
Judges 3:14 - "So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years."
Judges 14:7 - "And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well."
Judges 21:21 - "And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin."
Judges 14:14 - "And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle."
Judges 9:14 - "Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us."
Judges 7:21 - "And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the host ran, and cried, and fled."
Judges 21:4 - "And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings."
Judges 13:21 - "But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the LORD."
Judges 21:6 - "And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day."
Judges 21:2 - "And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;"
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."
Exodus 14: 21
Judges 14:20 - "But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend."
Genesis 21:14
Exodus 14: 21
Judges 12:14 - "And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years."
Judges 19:21 - "So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink."
Judges 21:16 - "Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?"