Bible Commentary

And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them not. 14. and yet so they sufficed them not ] i.e. the 400 virgins were not sufficient for the 600 Benjamite survivors; a prosaic attempt to harmonize … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:14”

And the whole congregation sent [some] to speak to the children of Benjamin that [were] in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them. 13. in the rock of Rimmon ] Cf. Jdg 20:45. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 13. And to call peaceably unto them.] To proclaim peace to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:13”

And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which [is] in the land of Canaan. 12. unto the camp ] From the foregoing one would naturally conclude that the main body of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:12”

And this [is] the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man. 11. And this is the thing do ] Similarly Jdg 20:9. ye shall utterly destroy ] The city and all its inhabitants were to become rem, placed under the ban, for not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:11”

And the congregation sent hither twelve thousand men of the most valiant, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children. 10. twelve thousand men ] No doubt reckoning 1000 men from each tribe, cf. Num 31:4 f.; the writer forgot … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:10”

For the people were numbered, and, behold, [there were] none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there. 9. were numbered ] Cf. Jdg 20:15; Jdg 20:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For the people were numbered,…. To know who did come up, and who did not, and particularly to know whether the inhabitants … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:9”

And they said, What one [is there] of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly. 8. Jabesh-gilead ] This ancient city, Jabesh of G., is only mentioned again in connexion with the history of Saul, 1Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:8”

How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives? 7. wives for them that remain ] Cf. the parallel version in Jdg 21:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 7. How shall we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:7”

And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. 6. cut off ] cut down; the figure is that of hewing down trees, cf. Isa 10:33; Isa 14:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Children of Israel repented them; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:6”

And the children of Israel said, Who [is there] among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death. 5. The first half … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 21:5”