Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin to wife. Treasury of Scripture had sword Judges 20:1,8,10 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba... Jeremiah 4:2 And you shall swear, The LORD lives, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him... There Judges 21:5 And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation to the LORD?... Judges 11:30,31 And Jephthah vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, If you shall without fail deliver the children of Ammon into my hands... 1 Samuel 14:24,28,29 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying... Ecclesiastes 5:2 Be not rash with your mouth, and let not your heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and you on earth... Mark 6:23 And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give it you, to the half of my kingdom. Acts 23:12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse... Romans 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. his daughter Exodus 34:12-16 Take heed to yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you go... Deuteronomy 7:2,3 And when the LORD your God shall deliver them before you; you shall smite them, and utterly destroy them...
Context Mourning the Tribe of Benjamin
1Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin to wife. 2And the people came to the house of God, and stayed 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? 4And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. 5And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation to the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death. 6And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. 7How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives? Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now the children of Israel had also sworn in Maspha, saying: None of us shall give of his daughters to the children of Benjamin to wife.
Darby Bible Translation
Now the men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, "No one of us shall give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin."
King James Bible
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
Young's Literal Translation
And the men of Israel have sworn in Mizpeh, saying, 'None of us doth give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.'
|
    |