The Israelites retreated before 1 Benjamin, because they had confidence in the men they had hid in ambush outside Gibeah. 20:37 The men hiding in ambush made a mad dash 2 to Gibeah. They 3 attacked 4 and put the sword to the entire city.
1 tn Heb “gave place to.”
2 tn Heb “hurried and put off [their hiding place].”
3 tn Heb “the men hiding in ambush.”
4 tn Or “deployed.” The verb normally means “to lead” or “to draw.”