The Remorse of the Israelites A spirit of reconciliation set in almost as soon as the war
ended. In the heat of conflict Israel had made a rash vow
that she would never again permit intermarriage with
Benjamin (v. 1). If strictly observed this would have
eliminated this tribe. With the Israelites a vow once made,
even if it was ...
The Ruthless Mind of Man Two hundred Benjamites still needed wives, but the vow at
Mizpah prevented the Israelites from giving their daughters
to them in marriage (v. 18). A convenient way had to be
found not only to preserve their vow but also to restore the
families of Benjamin (vv. 13-17). This led to the ...
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The Remorse of the Israelites
A spirit of reconciliation set in almost as soon as the war ended. In the heat of conflict Israel had made a rash vow that she would never again permit intermarriage with Benjamin (v. 1). If strictly observed this would have eliminated this tribe. With the Israelites a vow once made, even if it was ...
The Ruthless Mind of Man
Two hundred Benjamites still needed wives, but the vow at Mizpah prevented the Israelites from giving their daughters to them in marriage (v. 18). A convenient way had to be found not only to preserve their vow but also to restore the families of Benjamin (vv. 13-17). This led to the ...