1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, "None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin in marriage."
2 So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, and lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.
3 They said, "Why, O Lord, God of Israel, has this come about in Israel, so that one tribe should be missing today in Israel?"
4 It came about the next day that the people arose early and built an altar there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.