士師記 21:19-24 JC

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Judges 21:1-25

One Tribe Lacking Jdg 21:3 THE spirit of this inquiry is the spirit of the whole Bible. It is, indeed, not so much an inquiry as a wail, a burst of sorrow, a very agony of kinship and disunion. The three-fold repetition of "Israel" indicates supreme distress. Israel was meant to be a unity a constitution not only complete but inviolable foursquare, without break or flaw, vital at every point a noble integrity! And now Benjamin is threatened with extinction: Benjamin is not in the house of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Judges 21:15-25

I pass over the whole here recorded, to bring the sum, and substance into one point of view; it affords a melancholy picture, take it altogether, very humbling to our nature, and sadly descriptive of our apostasy from God. Wherein may we be said to differ from the beasts that perish? The destruction of the men of Jabesh, and the dance at Shiloh, were both to promote the gratification of sensual lusts and appetites. I conceive one improving thought may be gathered from this annual custom of sin... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 21:19

Counsel, among themselves. (Haydock) --- Solemnity. It is not known which is meant, as all the three great festivals occurred during the time that the vines were covered with leaves; (ver. 20) or this feast might be one peculiar to the city of Silo, in memory of the ark being transported thither. Vatable thinks that the description here given, regards the place where the dance was to be, as all must have known the situation of the city. Silo rather lies to the west than to the east, (Calmet)... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 21:21

To dance; not in a lascivious manner, as a certain heretical interpreter would have it, but out of a religious motive. (Menochius) --- Such dances were formerly very common among all nations. The Therapeuts, who are supposed to have been the first Jewish converts to the Christian faith, in Egypt, and were remarkable for their modesty and serious deportment, danced nevertheless in their religious assemblies, first in two separate bands, and afterwards men and women together. (Philo, contemplat.)... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 21:22

Part. Hebrew is variously translated; but the Septuagint and Arabic agree with the Vulgate. By your refusal, and by your oath, you have constrained them to take what you would not, (Calmet) or could not grant. Protestants, "Be favourable to them for our sakes, because we reserved not to each man his wife, in the war; for ye did not give unto them, at that time, that ye should be guilty." (Haydock) --- You have not to answer for the infraction of the oath, since you did not give your... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 21:24

Himself. This remark has been made twice before, respecting the conduct of Michas and of Dan, both which deserved reprehension. It seems to be added here for the same purpose, that we might not be so much startled at the relation of such strange proceedings. Soon after this event, the angel came to upbraid the Israelites, chap. ii. 1. (Haydock) --- There was not judge perhaps, but anarchy then prevailed. (Du Hamel) --- At least the people were under more restraint when they had kings,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Judges 21:15-25

Wives for the Remaining Benjamites from the Daughters of Shiloh v. 15. And the people repented them, they were again filled with anxious care, for Benjamin, because that the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel, since this one tribe had been almost exterminated. v. 16. Then the elders of the congregation said, in discussing other possibilities of securing wives for the remaining Benjamites, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Judges 21:15-25

A second expedient to supply the Benjamites with wives: they are instructed to carry off the maidens in attendance at one of the feasts held periodically in ShilohJudges 21:15-2515And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the Lord [Jehovah] 16had made a breach in the tribes of Israel. Then [And] the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? 17And they said, There must be an inheritance for them... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Judges 21:1-25

Uninstructed zeal, even in the cause of righteousness, often goes beyond its proper limits. The terrible carnage continued until not above six hundred men of the tribe of Benjamin were left. Another of those sudden revulsions which characterize the action of inflamed peoples is seen as Israel was suddenly filled with pity for the tribe so nearly exterminated. This pity, then, operated in ways that were wholly unrighteous. Wives were provided for the men of Benjamin by unjustified slaughter at... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 21:19

‘ And they said, ‘Look there is a feast of Yahweh from year to year in Shiloh’, which is on the north of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the South of Lebonah .’ They expressed their awareness of a coming feast of Yahweh.The connection with vineyards suggests that this was the feast of Tabernacles. All Israel would gather to the central sanctuary for the feast to celebrate the harvest and it would provide opportunity for their plan to work.... read more

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Judges 21:1-25

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Judges 21:15-25

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 21:19

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 21:21

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 21:22

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Judges 21:24

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Judges 21:15-25

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Judges 21:15-25

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Judges 21:1-25

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 21:19

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