Judges 20:29

And the children of Israel set an ambush against Gibeah round about it.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.

In Context

28and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron stood before it in those days; and the children of Israel inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall we yet again go forth to fight with our brethren the sons of Benjamin? and the Lord said, Go up, tomorrow I will give them into your hands.

30And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and arrayed themselves against Gibeah as before.

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Cross References

Joshua 8:4And he charged them, saying, Do ye lie in ambush behind the city: do not go far from the city, and ye shall all be ready.

2 Samuel 5:23And David inquired of the Lord: and the Lord said, Thou shalt not go up to meet them: turn from them, and thou shalt meet them near the place of weeping.

Matthew Henry on Judges 20:27-48

The Defeat of the Benjamites. ( b. c. 1410.) 26 Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord , and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord . 27 And the children of Israel enquired of the Lord , (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, 28 And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to… Read the whole commentary →

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