Judg 21:16-18 | MHM | STEP | The Virgins of Shiloh Surprised This section explains how the remaining 200 Benjamite men were provided with wives after the civil war. The Israelites wanted to keep their oath not to give their daughters directly to the Benjamites, but also wanted to save the tribe from extinction. They found a creative, though unusual, solution that allowed the tribe to survive while technically keeping their vow. v. 16–18 : The leaders of Israel were troubled because there were not enough wives for the surviving Benjamites. They realized that their oath not to give their daughters as wives had created a serious problem. They wanted to help Benjamin, but also did not want to break their promise (Judges 21:16-18 ).

‏ Judges 21:16-18

The Virgins of Shiloh Surprised

This section explains how the remaining 200 Benjamite men were provided with wives after the civil war. The Israelites wanted to keep their oath not to give their daughters directly to the Benjamites, but also wanted to save the tribe from extinction. They found a creative, though unusual, solution that allowed the tribe to survive while technically keeping their vow.

v. 16–18: The leaders of Israel were troubled because there were not enough wives for the surviving Benjamites. They realized that their oath not to give their daughters as wives had created a serious problem. They wanted to help Benjamin, but also did not want to break their promise (Judges 21:16-18 ^a).

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