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Judges, Chapter 21, verses 1-7
1 Mourning Lost Tribe1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, “None of us shall give his daughter to Benjaminain marriage.” 2 So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, and lifted up their voices and weptbbitterly. 3 They said, “Why, O LORD, God of Israel, has this come about in Israel, so that one tribe should be missing today in Israel?” 4 It came about the next day that the people arose early and built an altar there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. | |
5 Then the sons of Israel said, “Who is there among all the tribes of Israel who did not come up in the assembly to the LORD?” Forcthey had taken a great oath concerning him who did not come up to the LORD at Mizpah, saying, “He shall surely be put to death.” 6 And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel today. 7 What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since we have sworn by the LORD not to give them any of our daughters in marriage?” |
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