Judges 20:29

And Israel set liers in wait against Gibeah, round about.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.

In Context

28and Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was standing before it in those days, saying: Shall I yet again go forth to battle, against the sons of Benjamin, my brother, or shall I forbear? And Yahweh said—Go up, for, to-morrow, will I deliver him into thy hand.

30So the sons of Israel went up against the sons of Benjamin, on the third day,—and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as time after time.

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Cross References

Joshua 8:4And he commanded them, saying—See! ye, shall be lying in ambush against the city, behind the city, do not go very far from the city,—so shall ye all be ready.

2 Samuel 5:23So David enquired of Yahweh, and he said—Thou shalt not go up,—Get round behind them, and come in upon them, over against the mulberry-trees.

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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