Judg 21:2-3 | MHM | STEP | v. 2–3 : After the war, the Israelites gathered at the house of God and wept bitterly. They were not only sad for the men lost in battle, but especially for the fact that one whole tribe was almost wiped out. They cried, O Lord , why is there one tribe missing in Israel? They realized that the loss of Benjamin would be a great shame and sorrow for the whole nation (Judges 21:2-3 ).

‏ Judges 21:2-3

v. 2–3: After the war, the Israelites gathered at the house of God and wept bitterly. They were not only sad for the men lost in battle, but especially for the fact that one whole tribe was almost wiped out. They cried, O Lord, why is there one tribe missing in Israel? They realized that the loss of Benjamin would be a great shame and sorrow for the whole nation (Judges 21:2-3 ^a).

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