Judges 20:19

19 The Israelites got up early in the morning and camped at Gibeah.

Judges 20:19 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 20:19

And the children of Israel rose up in the morning
After they had had counsel at Shiloh, and which perhaps was by a deputation sent thither:

and encamped against Gibeah:
formed a camp near Gibeah of 360,000 men, enough to have stormed and taken that city at once, one would think.

Judges 20:19 In-Context

17 The men of Israel (Benjamin not included) totaled 400,000 soldiers armed with swords.

18 The men of Israel went to Bethel. They asked God, "Who will go first to fight Benjamin?" The LORD answered, "Judah will go first."

19 The Israelites got up early in the morning and camped at Gibeah.

20 So the men of Israel went to war with the men of Benjamin. The Israelites formed their battle line facing Gibeah.

21 That day the men of Benjamin came out from Gibeah. They slaughtered 22,000 of Israel's men.