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.
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Gill's Exposition
And the children of Israel arose,.... From Mizpeh, where they were assembled, having heard that the Benjaminites were gathered together to defend the men of Gibeah:
and went up to the house of God;…
Barnes' Notes
Went up to the house of God - It should be “to Bethel.” At this time the ark was at Bethel (compare 1Sa 10:3), and not at Shiloh. It is not unlikely that though Shiloh was the chief residence of the…
We have here the defeat of the men of Israel in their first and second battle with the Benjamites.
I. Before their first engagement they asked counsel of God concerning the order of their battle and…
Cambridge Bible
The Israelite host is mustered (Jdg 20:20), and all is ready for an advance against Gibeah (Jdg 20:20 f.), when the entire army marches off to Beth-el, 10 m. distance from Mizpah (if = Nebî Samwîl),…
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