Judges 21:1-4
Wives Provided for the Tribe of Benjamin
1Now the men of Israel had sworn aat Mizpah, “No one of us shall give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin.” 2And the people came to bBethel and sat there till evening before God, and they lifted up their voices and wept bitterly. 3And they said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, why has this happened in Israel, that today there should be one tribe lacking in Israel?” 4And the next day the people rose early and cbuilt there an altar and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.Judges 21:6
6And the people of Israel dhad compassion for Benjamin their brother and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.Judges 21:15
15And the people ehad compassion on Benjamin because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
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