And the children of Israel said, Who [is there] among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.
Ver. 5. Who is there among all the tribes of Israel?] i.e., What city or country is there that did not send in their help? This inquisition was made, likely, by God's appointment, in answer to that compassionate expostulation and request of theirs, Jdg 21:3 for the just punishment of those neutrals of Jabeshgilead. Neutrality was banishment by Solon's laws, death by God's. a
For they had made a great oath.] An oath seconded with a curse, as Judges 21:18 .
a Agell., lib. ii., cap. 12.