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27-28 The Covenant Box was in Bethel at that time. Phinehas, son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, was the priest who served the Lord there. The Israelites asked the Lord, ‘Should we march out to fight against our relatives, the men of Benjamin, again? Or should we leave them?’ The Lord said, ‘Attack them. Tomorrow I will put them under your power.’

29 This time, the Israelites made some of their soldiers hide in places around Gibeah. 30 On the third day, their other soldiers stood in the same places as before. They were ready to fight.

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