Judges 21:3
“And 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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And said, O Lord God of Israel,.... Jehovah, the only living and true God, the Being of beings, eternal, immutable,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The repetition of the name of Israel is very striking in connection with the title of Yahweh as “God of Israel.” It…
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
one tribe lacking of the sacred number twelve. Contrast the expression of the similar sentiment in the older narrative,…
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