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Barnes' Notes on Judges 21:25

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The repetition of this characteristic phrase (compare Judges 17:6; Judges 18:1; Judges 19:1) is probably intended to impress upon us the idea that these disorders arose from the want of a sufficient authority to suppress them. The preservation of such a story, of which the Israelites must have been ashamed, is a striking evidence of the divine superintendence and direction as regards the Holy Scriptures. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Judges 21". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/judges-21.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology
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