Judges 20:39 (NLT) - 39 When the Israelites saw the smoke, they turned and attacked Benjamin’s warriors.By that time Benjamin’s warriors had killed about thirty Israelites, and they shouted, “We’re defeating them as we did in the first battle!”
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Judges 20:40 (NLT) - 40 But when the warriors of Benjamin looked behind them and saw the smoke rising into the sky from every part of the town,
Judges 20:41 (NLT) - 41 the men of Israel turned and attacked. At this point the men of Benjamin became terrified, because they realized disaster was close at hand.
Judges 20:42 (NLT) - 42 So they turned around and fled before the Israelites toward the wilderness. But they couldn’t escape the battle, and the people who came out of the nearby towns were also killed.
Judges 20:43 (NLT) - 43 The Israelites surrounded the men of Benjamin and chased them relentlessly, finally overtaking them east of Gibeah.
Judges 20:44-45 (NLT)
44 That day 18,000 of Benjamin’s strongest warriors died in battle. 45 The survivors fled into the wilderness toward the rock of Rimmon, but Israel killed 5,000 of them along the road. They continued the chase until they had killed another 2,000 near Gidom.
44 That day 18,000 of Benjamin’s strongest warriors died in battle. 45 The survivors fled into the wilderness toward the rock of Rimmon, but Israel killed 5,000 of them along the road. They continued the chase until they had killed another 2,000 near Gidom.
Judges 20:46 (NLT)
46 So that day the tribe of Benjamin lost 25,000 strong warriors armed with swords,
46 So that day the tribe of Benjamin lost 25,000 strong warriors armed with swords,
Judges 20:47 (NLT) - 47 leaving only 600 men who escaped to the rock of Rimmon, where they lived for four months.
Judges 20:48 (NLT) - 48 And the Israelites returned and slaughtered every living thing in all the towns—the people, the livestock, and everything they found. They also burned down all the towns they came to.
Judges 21:1 (NLT) - 1 The Israelites had vowed at Mizpah, “We will never give our daughters in marriage to a man from the tribe of Benjamin.”
Judges 21:2 (NLT) - 2 Now the people went to Bethel and sat in the presence of God until evening, weeping loudly and bitterly.
Judges 21:3 (NLT)
3 “O LORD, God of Israel,” they cried out, “why has this happened in Israel? Now one of our tribes is missing from Israel!”
3 “O LORD, God of Israel,” they cried out, “why has this happened in Israel? Now one of our tribes is missing from Israel!”
Judges 21:4 (NLT)
4 Early the next morning the people built an altar and presented their burnt offerings and peace offerings on it.
4 Early the next morning the people built an altar and presented their burnt offerings and peace offerings on it.
Judges 21:5 (NLT) - 5 Then they said, “Who among the tribes of Israel did not join us at Mizpah when we held our assembly in the presence of the LORD?” At that time they had taken a solemn oath in the LORD’s presence, vowing that anyone who refused to come would be put to death.
Judges 21:6 (NLT) - 6 The Israelites felt sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, “Today one of the tribes of Israel has been cut off.
Judges 21:7 (NLT)
7 How can we find wives for the few who remain, since we have sworn by the LORD not to give them our daughters in marriage?”
7 How can we find wives for the few who remain, since we have sworn by the LORD not to give them our daughters in marriage?”
Judges 21:8 (NLT)
So they asked, "Who among the tribes of Israel did not join us at Mizpah when we assembled in the presence of the LORD?" And they discovered that no one from Jabesh-gilead had attended the assembly.
So they asked, "Who among the tribes of Israel did not join us at Mizpah when we assembled in the presence of the LORD?" And they discovered that no one from Jabesh-gilead had attended the assembly.
Judges 21:9 (NLT)
For after they had counted all the people no one from Jabesh-gilead was present.
For after they had counted all the people no one from Jabesh-gilead was present.
Judges 21:10 (NLT)
10 So the assembly sent 12,000 of their best warriors to Jabesh-gilead with orders to kill everyone there, including women and children.
10 So the assembly sent 12,000 of their best warriors to Jabesh-gilead with orders to kill everyone there, including women and children.
Judges 21:11 (NLT)
11 “This is what you are to do,” they said. “Completely destroy all the males and every woman who is not a virgin.”
11 “This is what you are to do,” they said. “Completely destroy all the males and every woman who is not a virgin.”
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