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Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin as wife.
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A Vow Under a Curse
Commentators explain that this was not a simple promise but a solemn vow made "under a curse." It was sworn at Mizpah in the heat of the moment, after Benjamin refused to surrender the guilty men. This context highlights the extreme gravity and binding nature of the oath in the minds of the Israelites.
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19th Century
Anglican
Had sworn. —The circumstance has not been mentioned in the account of the proceedings at Mizpeh. It is clear from the sequel ([Ref…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh Where they were there convened, before the war began; after they had heard…
Presbyterian
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…
