Judges 21:15
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
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Gill's Exposition
And the people repented them for Benjamin,.... That they had destroyed all their women, and that they had saved no more of the daughters of Jabeshgilead, not a sufficient number to be wives to the…
We may observe in these verses,
I. The ardent zeal which the Israelites had expressed against the wickedness of the men of Gibeah, as it was countenanced by the tribe of Benjamin. Occasion is here…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
From the A narrative; sequel of Jdg 21:21.
had made a breach Cf. 2Sa 6:8; 2Sa 5:20 and Exo 19:22; Exo 19:24 J. In early civilization it was felt to be a grave disaster if a family died out (hence the…
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