And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
The next morning, the people got up early and built an altar there. They offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on it.
The people are trying to restore their relationship with God through worship and sacrifice after a terrible crisis.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, during a period of tribal conflicts and moral chaos in ancient Israel, the people had just concluded a devastating civil war against the tribe of Benjamin following a horrific crime in Gibeah. As they grappled with the consequences, including the near-extinction of Benjamin, the Israelites gathered at Bethel to seek God's favor through religious rituals. Building an altar and offering burnt offerings and peace offerings was a customary practice to worship God, express repentance, and request His guidance in times of crisis.
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