Lord, God of Israel,” they cried, “why has this happened to Israel? Why should one tribe be missing(A) from Israel today?”

Early the next day the people built an altar and presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings.(B)

Then the Israelites asked, “Who from all the tribes of Israel(C) has failed to assemble before the Lord?” For they had taken a solemn oath that anyone who failed to assemble before the Lord at Mizpah was to be put to death.

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