Judges 21:1

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Summary

Judges 21:1

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

Had sworn

Judges 20:1

Jeremiah 4:2

There

Romans 10:2

His daughter

Exodus 34:12

Deuteronomy 7:2

Bible References

Had sworn

Then the entire Israeli nation from Dan to Beer-sheba, including the territory of Gilead came out for war. The army assembled as one united force to God at Mizpah.

If you swear, "as surely as the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then nations will be blessed by him, and in him they will boast."

There

The Israelis asked themselves, "Who didn't come up in our assembly in the LORD's presence from among all of the tribes of Israel?" They had taken a solemn oath concerning those who didn't come up to meet with the LORD at Mizpah that "They will certainly be executed."

Jephthah made this solemn vow to the LORD: "If you truly give the Ammonites into my control,

The men of Israel were hard pressed on that day, and Saul required the army to take an oath: "Cursed is the person who eats food before evening and before I've been avenged of my enemies." So no one tasted food.

Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.

He swore with an oath to her, "I'll give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom."

In the morning, the Jewish leaders formed a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink anything before they had killed Paul.

For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge.

His daughter

"Be very careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, so they won't be a snare among you.

So when the LORD your God delivers them to you and you have defeated them, then utterly destroy them. You are not to make any covenant with them nor be gracious to them.