Judges 20:19

19 The next morning the Israelites got up and made a camp near 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 Israelites, except for the Benjaminites, gathered 400,000 soldiers with swords.

18 The Israelites went up to the city of Bethel and asked God, "Which tribe shall be first to attack the Benjaminites?" The Lord answered, "Judah shall go first."

19 The next morning the Israelites got up and made a camp near Gibeah.

20 The men of Israel went out to fight the Benjaminites and took their battle position at Gibeah.

21 Then the Benjaminites came out of Gibeah and killed 22,000 Israelites during the battle that day.