Judges 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 Gibeah.
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Gill's Exposition
And the liers in wait hasted,.... When the time was come agreed upon for them to rise out of their ambush:
and rushed upon Gibeah; at unawares, with great force and violence entered the city, and…
We have here a full account of the complete victory which the Israelites obtained over the Benjamites in the third engagement: the righteous cause was victorious at last, when the managers of it…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
the children of Benjamin must refer to the 600 survivors. This half verse introduces the account of the flight, which is continued by Jdg 20:20.
Clause b may be regarded as a continuation of Jdg…