Holy Scripture

Judges 21:4

A church father on this verse
“The end of the war was also the end of their wrath, and anger turned to sorrow. Then, putting off their armor, the men of Israel met together and wept much and celebrated a fast, grieving that one tribe of their brothers had perished and a strong band of people had been wiped out.”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — LETTER 33

Source: Septuagint

Original

4And it came to pass on the morrow that the people rose up early, and built there an altar, and offered up whole burnt offerings and peace offerings.

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2And the people came to Bethel, and sat there until evening before God: and they lifted up their voice and wept with a great weeping;

3and said, Wherefore, O Lord God of Israel, has this come to pass, that today one tribe should be counted as missing from Israel?

— Judges 21:4 —

5And the children of Israel said, Who of all the tribes of Israel, went not up in the congregation to the Lord? for there was a great oath concerning those who went not up to the Lord to Mizpah, saying, He shall surely be put to death.

6And the children of Israel relented toward Benjamin their brother, and said, Today one tribe is cut off from Israel.

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