Judges 21:15

15 The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a gap in the tribes of Israel.

Judges 21:15 in Other Translations

15 And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.

15 And the people had compassion on Benjamin because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.

15 The people felt sorry for Benjamin because the LORD had made this gap among the tribes of Israel.

15 The people felt bad for Benjamin; God had left out Benjamin - the missing piece from the Israelite tribes.

15 And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that Jehovah had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.

15 The congregation felt sorry for the people of Benjamin because the LORD had broken the unity of the tribes of Israel.

15 The people had compassion on Benjamin, because the Lord had made this gap in the tribes of Israel.

15 The people were very sad because of what had happened to the tribe of Benjamin. The LORD had left a gap in the tribes of Israel. They weren't complete without Benjamin.

Judges 21:15 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 21:15

And the people repented them for Benjamin
That they had destroyed all their women, and that they had saved no more of the daughters of Jabeshgilead, not a sufficient number to be wives to the Benjaminites:

because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel;
by almost destroying one of them; for though this was done by the Israelites, yet by the permission and according to the will of God, and through his overruling providence.

Judges 21:15 In-Context

13 Then the whole assembly sent an offer of peace to the Benjamites at the rock of Rimmon.

14 So the Benjamites returned at that time and were given the women of Jabesh Gilead who had been spared. But there were not enough for all of them.

15 The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a gap in the tribes of Israel.

16 And the elders of the assembly said, “With the women of Benjamin destroyed, how shall we provide wives for the men who are left?

17 The Benjamite survivors must have heirs,” they said, “so that a tribe of Israel will not be wiped out.

Cross References

• 1. ver 6