have sworn] It was a rash oath, which did not binde unto that which was evil, onely it was a bond to a superstitious conscience; for they must either give them wives, or they must marry strangers, which was expresly contrary to Gods law, unlesse they became proselytes. that giveth] To wit, at this time, or to these Benjamites that are guilty of this wicked fact; neither did this oath binde them for ever after.