The people came to Bethel, and sat there until evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To the house of God — It should be, “to Bethel.” See Judges 20:18.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To the house of God. —Rather, to Bethel, as in Judges 20:18; Judges 20:27.

Wept greatly.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the people came to the house of God
Not to the city Bethel, as the Targum, Septuagint, and other versions, but t…

Matthew Henry

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…

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