Judges 20:9

9 So then, this is what we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against her by lot.

Judges 20:9 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 20:9

But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah,
&c.] Where the fact was done; what follows was proposed by some, and unanimously agreed to by all:

we will go up by lot against it;
cast lots who shall go up to it and demand satisfaction for the offence committed; and if denied, to act in an hostile manner against it.

Judges 20:9 In-Context

7 Look, all you {Israelites}! {Make your decision} and advice here."

8 All the people got up as one body, saying, "Not one of us will go to his tent, or will any of us return to his house.

9 So then, this is what we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against her by lot.

10 We will take ten men of one hundred from all the tribes of Israel, and one hundred of one thousand, and one thousand of ten thousand, to bring provisions to the troops, to repay [them] when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin for all the disgraceful things they did in Israel."

11 And all the men of Israel were gathered to the city as one body united.