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Judges 21:8 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Judges 21:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 21 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabeshgilead to the assembly.”
Judges 21:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 21:8
And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly. The discovery that Jabesh-gilead failed to attend the assembly provided Israel their legalistic solution. The phrase "came not up" (lo alah, לֹא עָלָה) echoes their earlier question (verse 5), now with a specific answer. The exclamation "behold" (hinneh, הִנֵּה) suggests they viewed this discovery as providential—God providing a solution to their dilemma. Yet the "solution" involves destroying an entire city to obtain virg...
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Cross-References for Judges 21:8
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“and said to them”
“and encamped against Jabesh Gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash”