BBE Image Bible : Scripture in Images Judges 21:1
1. Now the men of Israel had taken an oath in Mizpah, saying, Not one of us will give his daughter as a wife to Benjamin.
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Summary: Judges chapter 21 recounts the aftermath of the civil conflict between the tribes of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. Following a brutal war that decimated the Benjamites, the remaining Israelites felt remorse for nearly wiping out their fellow tribe. To ensure the survival of Benjamin, they sought a solution to provide wives for the surviving men, as they had made an oath not to give their daughters to them. The Israelites remembered that the city of Jabesh-Gilead had not participated in the conflict, and they decided to punish it for their inaction by attacking the city. They killed the inhabitants and took 400 maidens to give to the Benjamites. However, this was still insufficient to provide wives for all the remaining Benjamite men. To resolve the situation further, the Israelites devised a plan involving a religious festival at Shiloh. The remaining Benjamite men were instructed to abduct wives during the festivities. In this chapter, themes of communal responsibility, the consequences of oaths, and the moral complexities of justice are prominent as Israel navigates the aftermath of civil strife. The chapter concludes on a somber note, highlighting the spiritual decline of Israel, as "In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." This reflects the need for strong leadership and adherence to God's laws among the Israelites.
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