Judges 21:12
“And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead 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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins,.... Or damsel virgins (e); damsels that…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
To Shiloh - Whither, as the usual place of meeting for the national assembly, the Israelites had moved from Bethel (a…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 21:1-15
We may observe in these verses,
I. The ardent zeal which the Israelites had expressed against the wickedness of the men…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
unto the camp From the foregoing one would naturally conclude that the main body of the Israelites was at Beth-el.
to…
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