God’s Word Translation
Judges 20:19
19The Israelites got up early in the morning and camped at Gibeah.
Judges 20:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.
- New International Version (NIV)The next morning the Israelites got up and pitched camp near Gibeah.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the people of Israel rose in the morning and encamped against Gibeah.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So the children of Israel rose in the morning and encamped against Gibeah.
Context of Judges 20:19
17The men of Israel (Benjamin not included) totaled 400,000 soldiers armed with swords. 18The men of Israel went to Bethel. They asked God, “Who will go first to fight Benjamin?” The Lord answered, “Judah will go first.” The Israelites got up early in the morning and camped at Gibeah. 20So the men of Israel went to war with the men of Benjamin. The Israelites formed their battle line facing Gibeah. 21That day the men of Benjamin came out from Gibeah. They slaughtered 22,000 of Israel’s men.
Read all of Judges 20Judges 20:19 word by word
וַיָּק֥וּמוּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בַּבֹּ֑קֶר וַיַּֽחֲנ֖וּ עַל־הַגִּבְעָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Judges 20:19
- Joshua 3:1Joshua got up early the next morning. He and all the Israelites left Shittim. They came to the Jordan River, where they camped before crossing.
- Joshua 6:12Joshua got up early in the morning. The priests carried the Lord’s ark.
- Joshua 7:16Joshua got up early in the morning. He had Israel come forward by tribes. The tribe of Judah was selected.
Commentaries on Judges 20:19
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-21The three battles occurred near the city. Despite having more troops and seeking guidance from the Lord, the Israelites were defeated by the defenders on the first day.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-2818-28. the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God--This consultation at Shiloh was right. But they ought to have done it at the commencement of their proceedings. Instead of this, all their plans were formed, and never doubting, it would seem, that the war was just and inevitable, the only subject of their inquiry related to the precedency of the tribes--a point which it is likely was discussed in the assembly. Had they asked counsel of…Read the comment
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Judges 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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