Thematic Bible
Judges 21:1 (show verse)
The Israelites had taken an oath in Mizpah, saying, "Not one of us will allow his daughter to marry a Benjaminite."
Judges 21:2 (show verse)
So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, weeping loudly and uncontrollably.
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Tabernacle at, and called house of God
The Dead » Mourning for » Examples of grief
Evening » Humiliation often continued until
Mourning » Examples of grief
Nation » National adversity, prayer in
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Tabernacle at, and called house of God
The Dead » Mourning for » Examples of grief
Evening » Humiliation often continued until
Mourning » Examples of grief
Nation » National adversity, prayer in
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Judges 21:3 (show verse)
They said, "Why, O Lord God of Israel, has this happened in Israel?" An entire tribe has disappeared from Israel today!"
Judges 21:4 (show verse)
The next morning the people got up early and built an altar there. They offered up burnt sacrifices and token of peace.
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of the people of israel
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Nation » National adversity, prayer in
Peace offerings » The priest » Generally accompanied by a burnt-offering
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Nation » National adversity, prayer in
Peace offerings » The priest » Generally accompanied by a burnt-offering
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Judges 21:5 (show verse)
The Israelites asked, "Who from all the Israelite tribes has not assembled before the Lord?" They had made a solemn oath that whoever did not assemble before the Lord at Mizpah must certainly be executed.
Armies » Refusal to obey the summons, instance of
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Oath » The israelites swear in mizpeh
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Vows » Rash » The israelites, to destroy the benjamites
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Oath » The israelites swear in mizpeh
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Vows » Rash » The israelites, to destroy the benjamites
Judges 21:6 (show verse)
The Israelites regretted what had happened to their brother Benjamin. They said, "Today we cut off an entire tribe from Israel!
Armies » Refusal to obey the summons, instance of
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Brother » Signifies » A neighbor
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Vows » Rash » The israelites, to destroy the benjamites
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Brother » Signifies » A neighbor
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Vows » Rash » The israelites, to destroy the benjamites
Judges 21:7 (show verse)
How can we find wives for those who are left? After all, we took an oath in the Lord's name not to give them our daughters as wives."
Judges 21:8 (show verse)
So they asked, "Who from all the Israelite tribes did not assemble before the Lord at Mizpah?" Now it just so happened no one from Jabesh Gilead had come to the gathering.
Armies » Refusal to obey the summons, instance of
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Duty » Masters' » Neglect of
Jabesh-gilead » A city » East » Jordon
Neglect » Of duty
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Duty » Masters' » Neglect of
Jabesh-gilead » A city » East » Jordon
Neglect » Of duty
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Judges 21:9 (show verse)
When they took roll call, they noticed none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead were there.
Armies » Refusal to obey the summons, instance of
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Jabesh-gilead » A city » East » Jordon
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Jabesh-gilead » A city » East » Jordon
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Judges 21:10 (show verse)
So the assembly sent 12,000 capable warriors against Jabesh Gilead. They commanded them, "Go and kill with your swords the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead, including the women and little children.
Armies » Refusal to obey the summons, instance of
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Jabesh-gilead » A city » East » Jordon
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Jabesh-gilead » A city » East » Jordon
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Judges 21:11 (show verse)
Do this: exterminate every male, as well as every woman who has had sexual relations with a male. But spare the lives of any virgins." So they did as instructed.
Armies » Refusal to obey the summons, instance of
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Jabesh-gilead » A city » East » Jordon
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Jabesh-gilead » A city » East » Jordon
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Judges 21:12 (show verse)
They found among the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead four hundred young girls who were virgins -- they had never had sexual relations with a male. They brought them back to the camp at Shiloh in the land of Canaan.
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Jabesh-gilead » A city » East » Jordon
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » The place of rendezvous for the tribes
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Jabesh-gilead » A city » East » Jordon
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » The place of rendezvous for the tribes
Judges 21:13 (show verse)
The entire assembly sent messengers to the Benjaminites at the cliff of Rimmon and assured them they would not be harmed.
Judges 21:14 (show verse)
The Benjaminites returned at that time, and the Israelites gave to them the women they had spared from Jabesh Gilead. But there were not enough to go around.
Judges 21:15 (show verse)
The people regretted what had happened to Benjamin because the Lord had weakened the Israelite tribes.
Judges 21:16 (show verse)
The leaders of the assembly said, "How can we find wives for those who are left? After all, the Benjaminite women have been wiped out.
Judges 21:17 (show verse)
The remnant of Benjamin must be preserved. An entire Israelite tribe should not be wiped out.
Judges 21:18 (show verse)
But we can't allow our daughters to marry them, for the Israelites took an oath, saying, 'Whoever gives a woman to a Benjaminite will be destroyed!'
Judges 21:19 (show verse)
However, there is an annual festival to the Lord in Shiloh, which is north of Bethel (east of the main road that goes up from Bethel to Shechem) and south of Lebonah."
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Routes from, to judaea
Lebonah » A city » A city on the highway from beth-el to shechem
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Roads » From beth-el to shechem
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Tabernacle located at
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem
Tabernacle » Pitched » At shiloh
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Routes from, to judaea
Lebonah » A city » A city on the highway from beth-el to shechem
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Roads » From beth-el to shechem
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem » Tabernacle located at
Shiloh » City of ephraim, north of beth-el, and on the highway from beth-el to shechem
Tabernacle » Pitched » At shiloh
Judges 21:20 (show verse)
So they commanded the Benjaminites, "Go hide in the vineyards,
Judges 21:21 (show verse)
and keep your eyes open. When you see the daughters of Shiloh coming out to dance in the celebration, jump out from the vineyards. Each one of you, catch yourself a wife from among the daughters of Shiloh and then go home to the land of Benjamin.
Judges 21:22 (show verse)
When their fathers or brothers come and protest to us, we'll say to them, "Do us a favor and let them be, for we could not get each one a wife through battle. Don't worry about breaking your oath! You would only be guilty if you had voluntarily given them wives.'"
Judges 21:23 (show verse)
The Benjaminites did as instructed. They abducted two hundred of the dancing girls to be their wives. They went home to their own territory, rebuilt their cities, and settled down.
Judges 21:24 (show verse)
Then the Israelites dispersed from there to their respective tribal and clan territories. Each went from there to his own property.
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Judges 21:25 (show verse)
In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.