Judges 21:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore; ”

Judges 21:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To the house of God - It should be, “to Bethel.” See Judges 20:18 .
Judges 21:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judes 21. Benjamin Saved from Extinction. Two versions of this story have been editorially combined. The second is evidently the older. It was stated that the children of Israel came together as on...
Judges 21:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the house of God. Probably Shiloh, Compare Judges 21:12 with Judges 18:31 . God. Hebrew. ha-'Elohim, "the [true] God". App-4. wept sore. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), "wept. gre...
Judges 21:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore; The people came to the house of God - Literally, the people came בית־אל to Be...
Judges 21:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore; The people ... lifted up their voices, and wept. The characteristic f...
Judges 21:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Migrations of the Danites, and the Feud between Benjamin and the other tribes (Judges 17-21) This concluding section is really an appendix. Instead of describing a further deliverance, it reco...
Judges 21:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

To the house of God. — Rather, to Bethel, as in Judges 20:18 ; Judges 20:27 . Wept sore. — As after their defeat ( Judges 20:26 ); but this time they were remorseful for the fate of those wh...
Judges 21:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 20:1-48 ; Judges 21:1-25 FROM JUSTICE TO WILD REVENGE Judges 19:1-30 ; Judges 20:1-48 ; Judges 21:1-25 THESE last Chapter s describe a general and vehement outburst of moral indign...
Judges 21:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Uninstructed zeal, even in the cause of righteousness, often goes beyond its proper limits. The terrible carnage continued until not above six hundred men of the tribe of Benjamin were left. Another...
Judges 21:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is pleasing to remark, that though at this time, the interests of Religion appeared at so low an ebb; yet, the ordinances of worship were still kept up at Shiloh.
Judges 21:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the people came to the house of God ,.... Not to the city Bethel, as the Targum, Septuagint, and other versions, but to Shiloh, where were the tabernacle and ark; and this is to be understood of...
Judges 21:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore; Ver. 2. And the people came to the house of God. ] That is, To Shiloh, for...
Judges 21:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And lift up their voices and wept sore Some days after their fury was over, and they coolly considered what they had done in the heat of war, their joy and triumph for their victory were turned int...
Judges 21:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

TWO FOOLISH OATHS AND FOOLISH ACTIONS (vv. 1-14) God had not told Israel to totally destroy Benjamin, including women and children, but Israel had done this except for the 600 men hiding in the...
Judges 21:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Lamentation for the Benjamites; Wives Provided for the Benjamites. B. C. 1409. 1 Now the...
Judges 21:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The people came to the house of God; partly to mourn for the common loss, and partly to ask counsel from God about the repairing of it.
Judges 21:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And the people came to Bethel and sat there until the evening before God, and lifted up their voices and wept grievously.' Having carried out their dreadful massacre the people suddenly realise...
Judges 21:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

A GREAT CALAMITY PREVENTED ( Judges 21:1-25 .) HOMILETICS 1. Zeal is always right in denouncing sin . It would have showed a lamentable lack of the reverence due to the God of Israel, if such...
Judges 21:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 21:4 . Built there an altar, in Mizpeh. This altar had long existed. Exodus 38:1 . Altars were erected in many places: Samuel, David, and Elijah officiated at those altars. Yea, more; the...
Judges 21:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

The men of Israel had sworn. An unreasonable oath 1. It was an oath that flowed from rash rage rather than from real zeal. Men must swear in judgment ( Jeremiah 4:2 ), not when transported with...
Judges 21:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Expedition Against Jabesh-Gilead
Judges 21:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 30:4 ; Genesis 27:38 ; Joshua 18:1 ; Judges 2:4 ; Judges 20:18 ; Judges 20:23 ; Judges 20:26 ; Judges 21:12

Judges 21:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 21:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 21:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Judges 21:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 21:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 21:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 21:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 21:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 21:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 21:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 21:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 21:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 21:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 21:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 21:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 21:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 21:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 21:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 21:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 21:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 21:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 21:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge