10: Who is this Jabesh-gilead, and why are they finding it ok to completely destroy them? They are not even Cannanite.
They slaughtered a whole city because they would not join in a fight, but the city met their needs so they just took what they wanted from them. They made an oath when they agreed to join in the fight not to "supply wives" but this town did not. Their bad choice (the oath) was covered up by another bad choice (slaughter)...these things just snowball.
14: These poor women, I cannot think of many worse situations to be in.
15: "the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel" - so now they are blaming their transgressions on God. I suppose many of us do the same things, especially when our perspective is off.
21: More unfair acts against women. I imagine that those girls didn't dance much after that.
God really does need to be at the forefront of our lives at all times. At the time, it seemed logical to shun an entire tribe and refuse to aid them in their mere survival. But in hind sight, they realized their grave mistake. Then they continued their evil deeds and never allowed God's council. God, please help me to make you the forefront of my mind before every decision and action.
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