I don't think your reasoning is correct. I think he hopes Terri dies before he says "no re-insertion." There seems to me to be no likelihood that he will side with Terri.
6 He said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the LORD who is with you when you render judgment.
7 "Now then let the fear of the LORD be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the LORD our God will have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe."