It happened on the next day that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace-offerings.
"That they justify their attempt at compassion with reference to solemn oaths (see Judges 21:1; Judges 21:5) is not much of a defense, given the poor history of oaths in the book of Judges (see Judges 11:29-40)." [Note: McCann, p. 136.] 