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Jdg_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;
Ver. 2. And the people came to the house of God.] That is, To Shiloh, for that was now their Bethel, there to praise God for their recent ctory; and to seek direction what to do, and how to wind out of that labyrinth whereinto they had inconsiderately cast themselves.
“ … qui non moderabitur irae,
Infectum velit esse dolor quod suaserit et mens. ” - Horat.
And abode there till even before God.] To the shame of such as, held but a while longer than ordinary at holy meetings, cry out, as Mal_1:13, "Behold, what a weariness it is! and snuff." They sit in the stocks when they are at prayers, and come out of the church, when the tedious sermon runs somewhat beyond the hour, like prisoners out of a jail.
And lifted up their voices, and wept sore.] Notwithstanding their recent victory, which now they met to praise God for, Adeo nihil est ex omni parte beatum. It is seldom seen that God alloweth men here a perfect contentment. Something they must have to complain of, that they may not set up their rest on this side heaven.