I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading. I had been using One Year Bible Online, but it was time for a change.

The Lord is Risen!

Today, I am reading and commenting on Judges 20-21.

    Yesterday’s passage suggested that the Levite sent word to all of the tribes, including Benjamin, about what had happened. It is vague about how the message went out to gather to address the issue, but I always assumed that was part of the message. Today’s passage suggests that the tribe of Benjamin was not included in receiving the message. Whether this was so or not, the people of Israel finally recognized that tolerance can only go so far. However, when they decided that something must be done, they over-reacted and came to regret their draconian response to the crime. My title does not quite accurately reflect the lesson of this passage. The true lesson is that the emotional response to a terrible event is usually wrong. Even when it is the right idea, it is usually excessive.