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Judges 21:1-5

Judges 21:1

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, “None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin in marriage.”

Judges 21:2

So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, and raised their voices and wept profusely.

Judges 21:3

And they said, “Why, Lord, God of Israel, has this happened in Israel, that one tribe is missing today from Israel?”

Judges 21:4

And it came about the next day that the people got up early and built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.

Judges 21:5

Then the sons of Israel said, “Who is there among all the tribes of Israel who did not go up to the Lord in the assembly?” For they had taken a solemn oath concerning anyone who did not go up to the Lord at Mizpah, saying, “He shall certainly be put to death.”