There are those amongst us who abhor violence at all costs, in all circumstances. Apparently, these murmurings against Pinchas,were so strong that the Lord had to "intervene" to defend Pinchas and highlight the justification and necessity of his act.
How can we explain that Pinchas received the gift of peace with the fact that it came following a violent act and later he commanded wars?
Many explain that Pinchas received an "inner peace with himself".