What does Judges 21:1 mean?

Judges 21:1 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Judges 21:1 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

1Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

2And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;

3And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel?

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