Judges 21:2

And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;

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This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of apostasy and deliverance in Judges.

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This thought runs through Judges 21:1-5.

Bethel Place: House of God. (1. ) A place in Central Palestine, about 10 miles north of Jerusalem, at the head of the pass of Michmash and Ai. It was originally the royal Canaanite city of Luz ( Gen. 28:19 ). Modern identification: Beitin.