Discovery BoxJudges 20:18 
Context20:18 The Israelites went up to Bethel 1 and asked God, 2 “Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?” 3 The Lord said, “Judah should lead.”
Judges 20:23
Context20:23 The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we 4 again march out to fight 5 the Benjaminites, our brothers?” 6 The Lord said, “Attack them!” 7
Judges 20:26
Context20:26 So all the Israelites, the whole army, 8 went up to 9 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.
1 map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
2 tn Heb “They arose and went up to Bethel and asked God, and the Israelites said.”
3 tn Heb “Who should go up for us first for battle against the sons of Benjamin?”
4 tn Heb “I” (collective singular).
5 tn Heb “approach for battle.”
6 tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).
7 tn Heb “Go up against him” (collective singular).
8 tn Heb “and all the people.”
9 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.”
