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imperfect solutions

imperfect solutions Judges 21:4-24 (JDV) Judges 21:4 The next day the people got up early, built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Judges 21:5 The Israelites asked, “Who of all the tribes of Israel didn’t come … Continue reading

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look up, not within

look up, not within Judges 21:1-3 (JDV) Judges 21:1 But the men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah: “None of us will give his daughter to a Benjaminite in marriage.” Judges 21:2 So the people went to Bethel … Continue reading

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deeper to go

Judges 21 The ESV Study Bible comments: “Israel’s apostasy had reached the depths, and the stage was set for the coming of a godly king, David, a man after God’s own heart with whom God would make an everlasting covenant. … Continue reading

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