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What the Fathers say

Judges 21:1

Western Saints

Ambrose of Milan

What regard for virtue our forefathers had to avenge by a war the wrongs of one woman which had been brought on her by her violation at the hands of profligate men! No, when the people were conquered, they vowed that they would not give their daughters in marriage to the tribe of Benjamin! That tribe had remained without hope of posterity, had they not received leave of necessity to use deceit. …

On the Duties of the Clergy 3.19.111 ↗