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The children of Israel departed there at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from there every man to his inheritance.

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A Return to Order

Commentators note that this verse marks the formal end of the devastating civil war. With the conflict concluded and a path for the tribe of Benjamin's survival established, the assembled Israelites disbanded. Each man returned to his specific tribe, family, and God-given inheritance, signaling a restoration of the nation's established order after a period of intense chaos.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 21:24

17th Century

Pastor

And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every
man to his tribe and to his family

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 21:1–25

17th Century

Minister

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…