Judges 20:12
Hebrew Text— Judges 20:12The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What wickedness is this that has happened among you?
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When Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the middle of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand.
The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
Eleazar Aaron’s son took one of the daughters of Putiel as his wife; and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites according to their families.
then you shall inquire, investigate, and ask diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination was done among you,
and you are told, and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in Israel,
and the judges shall make diligent inquisition; and behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother,
Eleazar the son of Aaron died. They buried him in the hill of Phinehas his son, which was given him in the hill country of Ephraim.
and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease?” Yahweh said, “Go up; for tomorrow I will deliver him into your hand.”
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
Do all things without complaining and arguing,
Isn’t the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left.”
Abraham said, “I will swear.”
He made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
If the bright spot is white in the skin of his body, and its appearance isn’t deeper than the skin, and its hair hasn’t turned white, then the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.
“ ‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.
“ ‘Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain based on the testimony of witnesses; but one witness shall not testify alone against any person so that he dies.
He executes justice for the fatherless and widow and loves the foreigner in giving him food and clothing.
When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
The children of Israel sent to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest.
Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon;
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, on the mountain that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
Eleazar became the father of Phinehas, Phinehas became the father of Abishua,
I decreed, and search has been made, and it was found that this city has made insurrection against kings in the past, and that rebellion and revolts have been made in it.
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—
The children of the captivity did so. Ezra the priest, with certain heads of fathers’ households, after their fathers’ houses, and all of them by their names, were set apart; and they sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.
I was a father to the needy. I researched the cause of him who I didn’t know.
“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow will be cut off; and he will speak peace to the nations: and his dominion will be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—
So as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.
I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up Yahweh’s inheritance?”
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.
being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.