Judges 21:15

Easy To Read Version

The people of Israel felt sorry for the men of Benjamin. They felt sorry for them because the Lord had separated them from the other family groups of Israel.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 13:11

God showed his anger at Uzzah. And this made David angry. Since that time until now that place has been called “Perez Uzzah.” {\cf2\super [144]}

1 Chronicles 15:13

The last time we did not ask the Lord how to carry the Box of the Agreement. You Levites did not carry it, and that is why the Lord punished us.”

Isaiah 30:13

You are guilty of these things so you are like a tall wall with cracks in it. That wall will fall and break into small pieces.

Isaiah 58:12

Your cities have been destroyed for many, many years. But new cities will be built, and the foundations of these cities will continue for many, many years. You will be called “The One Who Fixes Fences.” And you will be called, “The One Who Builds Roads and Houses.”

Judges 21:14

So the men of Benjamin came back to Israel. The people of Israel gave them the women from Jabesh Gilead that they had not killed. But there were not enough women for all the men of Benjamin.

Judges 21:16

The elders (leaders) of the people of Israel said, “The women of the family group of Benjamin have been killed. Where can we get wives for the men of Benjamin that are still alive?

Judges 21:17

The men of Benjamin that are still alive must have children to continue their families. This must be done so that a family group in Israel will not die out!

Judges 21:6

Then the people of Israel felt sorry for their relatives, the people of Benjamin. They said, “Today, one family group has been separated from Israel.