Judges 20:20

20 The men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took their battle positions against Gibeah.

Judges 20:20 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 20:20

And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin,
&c.] From the place where they were encamped:

and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at
Gibeah;
not only against the inhabitants of Gibeah, but the children of Benjamin, that came to the defence of them; they formed, themselves in a line of battle, and prepared for an action.

Judges 20:20 In-Context

18 They set out, went to Bethel, and inquired of God. The Israelites asked, "Who is to go first to fight for us against the Benjaminites?" And the Lord answered, "Judah will be first."

19 In the morning, the Israelites set out and camped near Gibeah.

20 The men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took their battle positions against Gibeah.

21 The Benjaminites came out of Gibeah and slaughtered 22,000 men of Israel on the field that day.

22 But the Israelite army rallied and again took their battle positions in the same place where they positioned themselves on the first day.