Judges 20:14

And the children of Benjamin were gathered from their cities to Gabaa, to go forth to fight with the children of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.

In Context

13Now then give up the men the + 20:13 Gr. it, sc. Gabas.sons of transgressors that are in Gabaa, and we will put them to death, and purge out wickedness from Israel: but the children of Benjamin consented not to hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel.

15And the children of Benjamin from their cities were numbered in that day, twenty-three thousand, every man drawing a sword, besides the inhabitants of Gabaa, who were numbered seven hundred chosen men of all the people, + 20:15 See chap 3. 15.able to use both hands alike;

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Cross References

Numbers 20:20And he said, Thou shalt not pass through me; and Edom went forth to meet him with a great host, and a mighty hand.

2 Chronicles 13:13Now Jeroboam had caused an ambush to come round upon him from behind: and he himself was before Juda, and the ambush behind.

Matthew Henry on Judges 20:13-18

The War with the Benjamites. ( b. c. 1410.) 12 And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you? 13 Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel: 14 But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out… Read the whole commentary →

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