Rationalize

The Ruthless Mind of Man - Judges 21:13 – 21:25 (commentary)

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 ...