What does Judges 20:47 teach about perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds? The Crisis Setting The tribe of Benjamin has been nearly annihilated. Out of tens of thousands, only 600 survivors remain. The rest of Israel is larger, better supplied, and boiling with anger after three days of brutal warfare. Judges 20:47 “But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and they remained at the rock of Rimmon four months.” Perseverance Illustrated in One Verse • Their numbers were tiny—yet they did not surrender. • They chose movement over paralysis: “turned and fled” points to decisive action. • They sought strategic refuge: the “rock of Rimmon” offered natural protection. • They stayed there “four months,” showing endurance that outlasted immediate danger. • Their survival ensured Benjamin’s lineage was not erased, proving small faith‐steps can secure future generations. God’s Pattern of Preserving a Remnant • Gideon’s 300 (Judges 7:6–7) • Elijah’s 7,000 who hadn’t bowed to Baal (1 Kings 19:18; echoed in Romans 11:4–5) • Paul’s reminder: “We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed” (2 Corinthians 4:8–9) Scripture repeatedly shows God delights in sustaining the few who cling to Him. Lessons for Standing Firm Today • Identify your “rock of Rimmon.” Carve out places—Scripture, church fellowship, prayer—where you can regroup. • Act, even when overwhelmed. Forward motion in obedience is often God’s means of rescue. • Measure time by faith, not by the clock. Four months may feel endless, yet perseverance produces God’s results (James 1:12). • Remember the bigger story. Those 600 men kept God’s covenant people from extinction; your stand may guard blessings you cannot yet see. Encouraging Perspective When odds scream defeat, Judges 20:47 whispers hope: the Lord needs only a remnant that refuses to quit. Hold your ground, trust His provision, and watch Him turn survival into future revival. |
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