Judges 20:18-24

18They set out, went to Bethel, and inquired of God. The Israelites asked, “Who is to go first to fight for us against the Benjaminites?” And the Lord answered, “Judah will be first.”

19In the morning, the Israelites set out and camped near Gibeah.

20The men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took their battle positions against Gibeah.

21The Benjaminites came out of Gibeah and slaughtered twenty-two thousand men of Israel on the field that day.

22But the Israelite troops rallied and again took their battle positions in the same place where they positioned themselves on the first day.

23They went up, wept before the Lord until evening, and inquired of him, “Should we again attack our brothers the Benjaminites?” And the Lord answered, “Fight against them.”

24On the second day the Israelites advanced against the Benjaminites.