Judges 21:3

Modern English Version

They said, “Why, Lord God of Israel, has this happened in Israel, that today a tribe is missing from Israel?”

Cross References

Psalm 74:1

O God, why have You cast us off forever? Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?

Psalm 80:12

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

Proverbs 19:3

The folly of man subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

Isaiah 63:17

O  Lord, why have You made us to err from Your ways and hardened our heart from fearing You? Return for Your servants’ sake, the tribes of Your inheritance.

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous are You, O  Lord, that I plead with You. Indeed, let me talk with You about matters of justice. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal very treacherously?

Deuteronomy 29:24

All nations will say, “Why has the Lord done such to this land? What does the heatedness of this great anger mean?”

Judges 21:2

So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening. They raised their voices and wept, sobbing loudly.

Judges 21:4

In the morning the people got up early and built an altar there. They offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.