There was a reckoning no doubt...
Throughout the bible, it is repeated that our God will exact his vengeance upon those deserving of it
In Romans 12 Paul records this popular scripture that reminds us of this:
17 Repay no one evil for evil but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
As a soldier, I have the hardest of time with this. It is my nature to bring it to our/my enemies. I often gave them no quarter at all. If they were in the box, we completed our assignment.