Judges 21:5
And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.
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Gill's Exposition
And the children of Israel said,.... One to another, after they had offered their sacrifices, and while they were together in Shiloh:
who is there among all the tribes of Israel, that came not up…
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
The first half of the v.anticipates Jdg 21:21; while the second half is awkwardly expressed (lit. -the great oath was in respect of him that came not up" etc.). Like the previous v., this can only be…
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