Judg.21.18

Judges 21:18

KJV

Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.

Wives for the Benjamites

Provision for Their Survival

Cross References

Judges 21:1

KJV

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

Wives for the Benjamites

Mourning Lost Tribe

Judges 21:17

KJV

And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.

Wives for the Benjamites

Provision for Their Survival

Judges 21:22

KJV

And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty.