Judges 21:3

A Conservative Version

And they said, O LORD, the God of Israel, why has this come to pass in Israel, that there should be today one tribe lacking in Israel?

Cross References

Jeremiah 12:1

Thou are righteous, O LORD, when I contend with thee. Yet I would reason the case with thee. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously?

Isaiah 63:17

O LORD, why do thou make us to err from thy ways, and harden our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.

Proverbs 19:3

The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against LORD.

Psalm 80:12

Why have thou broken down its walls, so that all those who pass by the way pluck it?

Psalm 74:1

O God, why have thou cast off forever? Why does thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

Deuteronomy 29:24

even all the nations shall say, Why has LORD done thus to this land? What is the meaning of the heat of this great anger?

Judges 21:2

And the people came to Bethel, and sat there till evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept bitterly.

Judges 21:4

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings.