Judges 20:20

20 The Israelites went out to fight the Benjamites and took up battle positions against them at Gibeah.

Judges 20:20 in Other Translations

20 And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.

20 And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin, and the men of Israel drew up the battle line against them at Gibeah.

20 Then they advanced toward Gibeah to attack the men of Benjamin.

20 The army of Israel marched out against Benjamin and took up their positions, ready to attack Gibeah.

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 The Israelites went up to Bethel and inquired of God. They said, “Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Benjamites?” The LORD replied, “Judah shall go first.”

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

20 The Israelites went out to fight the Benjamites and took up battle positions against them at Gibeah.

21 The Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down twenty-two thousand Israelites on the battlefield that day.

22 But the Israelites encouraged one another and again took up their positions where they had stationed themselves the first day.