Judges 20:24

24 They marched against the army of Benjamin a second time.

Judges 20:24 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 20:24

And the children of Israel came near
To the city of Gibeah, drew nigh to battle:

against the children of Benjamin the second day;
for the two battles were fought two days successively.

Judges 20:24 In-Context

22 Then the Israelites went to the place of worship and mourned in the presence of the Lord until evening. They asked him, "Should we go again into battle against our brothers the Benjaminites?" The Lord answered, "Yes." So the Israelite army was encouraged, and they placed their soldiers in position again, where they had been the day before.

24 They marched against the army of Benjamin a second time.

25 And for the second time the Benjaminites came out of Gibeah, and this time they killed eighteen thousand trained Israelite soldiers.

26 Then all the people of Israel went up to Bethel and mourned. They sat there in the Lord's presence and did not eat until evening. They offered fellowship sacrifices and burned some sacrifices whole - all in the presence of the Lord.