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Jdg_21:23 And the children of Benjamin did so, and took [them] wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them.
Ver. 23. And took them wives.] Without consent of parents or parties, to the great grief of both no doubt. Much mischief hath followed upon such rapes, and many bloody wars: as between the Grecians and Trojans, the Romans and Sabines, the Emperor Maximilian and Charles VIII king of France, about Anne the only daughter of the Duke of Britanny, espoused to Maximilian, but violently taken away by Charles. The Britons, or Welsh, that, being driven out by the Saxons, first came into that dukedom, and gave the name to it, taking wives of that country, and finding them troublesome, are said to have cut out their tongues. It is likely there was somewhat to do, ere these couples could agree that came together so ungainly: but necessity, which is a hard weapon, and a later consent might heal all, and the women keep their tongues in their heads.