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Barnes' Notes on Judges 21:18

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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For the children of Israel have sworn - See Judges 21:1. Compare Saul’s rash oath 1 Samuel 14:24, and his breach of the oath made to the Gideonites 2 Samuel 21:2. For the guilt of a broken oath, see Ezekiel 17:15-20; Exodus 20:7. return to 'Top of Page'
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