internal conflict

Its kind of interesting how chapter 20 plays out. You would think that because those people in the town of Gibeah who did the unjust deed would get punished and thats how God would carry out justice. But what ended up happening? Not only did over 25,000 Benjamite soldiers die 40,000 Israelites also died fighting against the Benjamites. I guess the lesson could be that one man's sin just doesnt effect yourself but could have big consequences.