The War against the Benjamites
Jdg 20 : 1 Then
all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered
together as one man, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, with the land of
Gil´e-ad, unto the Lord in Mizpeh.
all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered
together as one man, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, with the land of
Gil´e-ad, unto the Lord in Mizpeh.
Jdg 20 : 2 And the chief of all the people, even
of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of
the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of
the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
Jdg 20 : 3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness?
Jdg 20 : 4 And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gib´e-ah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.
Jdg 20 : 5 And the men of Gib´e-ah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me: and my concubine have they forced, that she is dead.
Jdg 20 : 6 And
I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all
the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed
lewdness and folly in Israel.
I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all
the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed
lewdness and folly in Israel.
Jdg 20 : 7 Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.
Jdg 20 : 8 And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house.
Jdg 20 : 9 But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gib´e-ah; we will go up by lot against it;
Jdg 20 : 10 and
we will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel,
and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to
fetch victuals for the people, that they may do, when they come to
Gib´e-ah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought
in Israel.
we will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel,
and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to
fetch victuals for the people, that they may do, when they come to
Gib´e-ah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought
in Israel.
Jdg 20 : 11 So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.
Jdg 20 : 12 And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
Jdg 20 : 13 Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Be´li-al, which are
in Gib´e-ah, 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:
in Gib´e-ah, 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:
Jdg 20 : 14 but
the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities
unto Gib´e-ah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.
the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities
unto Gib´e-ah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.
Jdg 20 : 15 And
the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities
twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, besides the inhabitants of
Gib´e-ah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men.
the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities
twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, besides the inhabitants of
Gib´e-ah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men.
Jdg 20 : 16 Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men left-handed; every one could sling stones at a hair breadth, and not miss.
Jdg 20 : 17 And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
Jdg 20 : 18 And
the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and
asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the
battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first.
the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and
asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the
battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first.
Jdg 20 : 19 And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gib´e-ah.
Jdg 20 : 20 And
the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of
Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gib´e-ah.
the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of
Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gib´e-ah.
Jdg 20 : 21 And
the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gib´e-ah, and destroyed down
to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men.
the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gib´e-ah, and destroyed down
to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men.
Jdg 20 : 22 And
the people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set their
battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array
the first day.
the people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set their
battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array
the first day.
Jdg 20 : 23 (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until even, and asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the Lord said, Go up against him.)
Jdg 20 : 24 And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
Jdg 20 : 25 And
Benjamin went forth against them out of Gib´e-ah the second day, and
destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen
thousand men; all these drew the sword.
Benjamin went forth against them out of Gib´e-ah the second day, and
destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen
thousand men; all these drew the sword.
Jdg 20 : 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.
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.
Jdg 20 : 27 And the children of Israel inquired of the Lord, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
Jdg 20 : 28 and
Phin´ehas, the son of Ele-a´zar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in
those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the
children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the Lord said, Go up; for tomorrow I will deliver them into thine hand.
Phin´ehas, the son of Ele-a´zar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in
those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the
children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the Lord said, Go up; for tomorrow I will deliver them into thine hand.
Jdg 20 : 29 And Israel set liers in wait round about Gib´e-ah.
Jdg 20 : 30 And
the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the
third day, and put themselves in array against Gib´e-ah, as at other
times.
the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the
third day, and put themselves in array against Gib´e-ah, as at other
times.
Jdg 20 : 31 And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and
kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the
house of God, and the other to Gib´e-ah in the field, about thirty men
of Israel.
kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the
house of God, and the other to Gib´e-ah in the field, about thirty men
of Israel.
Jdg 20 : 32 And the children of Benjamin said, They are
smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel
said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.
smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel
said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.
Jdg 20 : 33 And
all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in
array at Ba´al–ta´mar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out
of their places, even out of the meadows of Gib´e-ah.
all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in
array at Ba´al–ta´mar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out
of their places, even out of the meadows of Gib´e-ah.
Jdg 20 : 34 And there came against Gib´e-ah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil was near them.
Jdg 20 : 35 And the Lord
smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of
the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and a hundred men: all
these drew the sword.
smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of
the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and a hundred men: all
these drew the sword.
Jdg 20 : 36 So
the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of
Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers
in wait which they had set beside Gib´e-ah.
the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of
Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers
in wait which they had set beside Gib´e-ah.
Jdg 20 : 37 And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gib´e-ah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword.
Jdg 20 : 38 Now
there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in
wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the
city.
there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in
wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the
city.
Jdg 20 : 39 And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.
Jdg 20 : 40 But
when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of
smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the
city ascended up to heaven.
when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of
smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the
city ascended up to heaven.
Jdg 20 : 41 And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
Jdg 20 : 42 Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them.
Jdg 20 : 43 Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gib´e-ah toward the sunrising.
Jdg 20 : 44 And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valor.
Jdg 20 : 45 And
they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and
they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued
hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.
they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and
they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued
hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.
Jdg 20 : 46 So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valor.
Jdg 20 : 47 But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.
Jdg 20 : 48 And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to.
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