Judges 20:18

20:18 The Israelites went up to Bethel and asked God, “Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?” The Lord said, “Judah should lead.”

Judges 20:23

20:23 The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we again march out to fight the Benjaminites, our brothers?” The Lord said, “Attack them!”

Judges 20:26

20:26 So all the Israelites, the whole army, went up to Bethel. 10  They wept and sat there before the Lord; they did not eat anything 11  that day until evening. They offered up burnt sacrifices and tokens of peace 12  to the Lord.


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tn Heb “They arose and went up to Bethel and asked God, and the Israelites said.”

tn Heb “Who should go up for us first for battle against the sons of Benjamin?”

tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

tn Heb “approach for battle.”

tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).

tn Heb “Go up against him” (collective singular).

tn Heb “and all the people.”

tn Heb “went up and came [to].”

10 map For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.

11 tn Traditionally, “fasted.”

12 tn Or “peace offerings.”