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Judges 20:17-19
Amplified Bible
Judges 20:17-19
Amplified Bible
17 Then the men of Israel, other than Benjamin, assembled four hundred thousand men who drew the sword; all of these were men of war.
Civil War, Benjamin Defeated
18 The men of Israel arose and went up to [a]Bethel and asked of God and said, “Which of us shall take the lead to battle against the sons [tribe] of Benjamin?” And the Lord said, “Judah [shall go up] first.”
19 Then the [fighting men of the] sons of Israel arose in the morning and camped against Gibeah.
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- Judges 20:18 Apparently the ark of the covenant and the high priest were in Bethel.
Judges 20:17-19
New International Version
Judges 20:17-19
New International Version
17 Israel, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand swordsmen, all of them fit for battle.
18 The Israelites went up to Bethel[a](A) and inquired of God.(B) They said, “Who of us is to go up first(C) to fight(D) against the Benjamites?”
The Lord replied, “Judah(E) shall go first.”
19 The next morning the Israelites got up and pitched camp near Gibeah.
Footnotes
- Judges 20:18 Or to the house of God; also in verse 26
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