Judges 21:5 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Then they said, “Who among the tribes of Israel did not join us at Mizpah when we held our assembly in the presence of the Lord?” At that time they had taken a solemn oath in the Lord’s presence, vowing that anyone who refused to come would be put to death.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Who is there ...? —This verse is anticipatory of Judges 21:8.

They had made a great oath. —Another detail …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And the children of Israel said
One to another, after they had offered their sacrifices, and while they were togethe…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Israel lamented for the Benjamites and was perplexed by the oath they had taken not to give their daughters to them in marriage. People are more ze…