Thematic Bible
Judges 21:1 (show verse)
The men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah: “None of us will give his daughter to a Benjaminite in marriage.”
Judges 21:2 (show verse)
So the people went to Bethel and sat there before God until evening. They wept loudly and bitterly,
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)
and cried out, “Why, Lord God of Israel, has it occurred that one tribe is missing in Israel today?”
Judges 21:4 (show verse)
The next day the people got up early, built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings.
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 of all the tribes of Israel didn’t come to the Lord with the assembly?” For a great oath had been taken that anyone who had not come to the Lord at Mizpah would certainly be put to death.
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)
But the Israelites had compassion on their brothers, the Benjaminites, and said, “Today a tribe has been cut off 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)
What should we do about wives for the survivors? We’ve sworn to the Lord not to give them any of our daughters as wives.”
Judges 21:8 (show verse)
They asked, “Which city among the tribes of Israel didn’t come to the Lord at Mizpah?” It turned out that no one from Jabesh-gilead had come to the camp and the assembly.
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)
For when the people were counted, no one was there from the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead.
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)
The congregation sent 12,000 brave warriors there and commanded them: “Go and kill the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the sword, including women and 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)
This is what you should do: Completely destroy every male, as well as every female who has slept with a man.”
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 400 young women, who had not had sexual relations with a man, and they brought them 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 whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon.
Judges 21:14 (show verse)
Benjamin returned at that time, and Israel gave them the women they had kept alive from Jabesh-gilead. But there were not enough for them.
Judges 21:15 (show verse)
The people had compassion on Benjamin, because the Lord had made this gap in the tribes of Israel.
Judges 21:16 (show verse)
The elders of the congregation said, “What should we do about wives for those who are left, since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed?”
Judges 21:17 (show verse)
They said, “There must be heirs for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe of Israel will not be wiped out.
Judges 21:18 (show verse)
But we can’t give them our daughters as wives.” For the Israelites had sworn, “Anyone who gives a wife to a Benjaminite is cursed.”
Judges 21:19 (show verse)
They also said, “Look, there’s an annual festival to the Lord in Shiloh, which is north of Bethel, east of the highway 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)
Then they commanded the Benjaminites: “Go and hide in the vineyards.
Judges 21:21 (show verse)
Watch, and when you see the young women of Shiloh come out to perform the dances, each of you leave the vineyards and catch a wife for yourself from the young women of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
Judges 21:22 (show verse)
When their fathers or brothers come to us and protest, we will tell them, ‘Show favor to them, since we did not get enough wives for each of them in the battle. You didn’t actually give the women to them, so you are not guilty of breaking your oath.’”
Judges 21:23 (show verse)
The Benjaminites did this and took the number of women they needed from the dancers they caught. They went back to their own inheritance, rebuilt their cities, and lived in them.
Judges 21:24 (show verse)
At that time, each of the Israelites returned from there to his own tribe and family. Each returned from there to his own inheritance.
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Judges 21:25 (show verse)
In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did whatever he wanted.