Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 21:22 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Judges 21:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 21 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty. Be favourable: or, Gratify us in them”
Judges 21:22 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 21:22
And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty. This verse reveals the elders' prepared response to anticipated complaints—a casuistic argument that the kidnapping didn't violate their oath. The phrase be favourable unto them for our sakes (chonenu otam, חָנּוּנוּ אוֹתָם) uses vocabulary of grace and mercy, perversely applied to requesting clemency for kidnappers. The eld...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 21:22
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“saying”
“for the children of Israel had sworn”
“God made them male and female.{Genesis 1:27}”
“being such a one as Paul”
“because of sexual immoralities”
“And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabeshgilead: and yet so they sufficed them not.”
“then later to consider his vows.”
“seeing we have sworn by Yahweh that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?”
“So God created man in his own image”
“and Shem”