1 Now the men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah, saying, “Not one of us will give his daughter in marriage to a Benjamite.” 2 So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, lifting up their voices and weeping bitterly. 3 “Why, O LORD God of Israel,” they cried out, “has this happened in Israel? Today in Israel one tribe is missing!”
Judges 21:1–3
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Judges 21:14–16
14 And at that time the Benjamites returned and were given the women who were spared from Jabesh-gilead. But there were not enough women for all of them. 15 The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a void in the tribes of Israel. 16 Then the elders of…
Judges 21:7–9
7 What should we do about wives for the survivors, since we have sworn by the LORD not to give them our daughters in marriage?” 8 So they asked, “Which one of the tribes of Israel failed to come up before the LORD at Mizpah?” And, in fact, no one from Jabesh-gilea…
Judges 20:2–4
2 The leaders of all the people and all the tribes of Israel presented themselves in the assembly of God’s people: 400,000 men on foot, armed with swords. 3 (Meanwhile the Benjamites heard that the Israelites had gone up to Mizpah.) And the Israelites asked, “Tell…
Judges 20:11–13
11 So all the men of Israel gathered as one man, united against the city. 12 And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you? 13 Hand over the wicked men of Gibeah so we can put them to dea…
Judges 20:22–24
22 But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day. 23 They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, “Should we again draw near for battle against…
Judith 4:8–10
8 And the children of Israel did as Joakim the high priest had commanded them, as did the senate of all the people of Israel, which was in session at Jerusalem. (WEB) 9 And every man of Israel cried to God with great earnestness, and with great earnestness they humbled… (WEB) 10 … (WEB)
Numbers 14:1–2
1 Then the whole congregation lifted up their voices and cried out, and that night the people wept. 2 All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in…
Judges 2:3–5
3 So now I tell you that I will not drive out these people before you; they will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.” 4 When the angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voices and wept. 5 …
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