Judges 21:18
“Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Howbeit, we may not give them wives of our daughters,.... Though their case was so very necessitous and desperate:
for…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
For the children of Israel have sworn - See Jdg 21:1. Compare Saul’s rash oath 1Sa 14:24, and his breach of the oath…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 21:16-25
We have here the method that was taken to provide the 200 Benjamites that remained with wives. And, though the tribe was…