Judges 20:28

Judges 20:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the Lord said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.
• New International Version (NIV)with Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, ministering before it.) They asked, “Shall we go up again to fight against the Benjamites, our fellow Israelites, or not?” The Lord responded, “Go, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, ministered before it in those days), saying, "Shall we go out once more to battle against our brothers, the people of Benjamin, or shall we cease?" And the Lord said, "Go up, for tomorrow I will give them into your hand."
• New King James Version (NKJV)and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of my brother Benjamin, or shall I cease?” And the Lord said, “Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.”

Context of Judges 20:28

26Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and came to Bethel and wept; thus they remained there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening. And they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. 27The sons of Israel inquired of the Lord (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, Aaron’s son, stood before it to minister in those days), saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the sons of my brother Benjamin, or shall I cease?” And the Lord said, “Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.” 29So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah. 30The sons of Israel went up against the sons of Benjamin on the third day and arrayed themselves against Gibeah as at other times.

Judges 20:28 word by word

וּ֠פִינְחָס בֶּן־אֶלְעָזָ֨ר בֶּֽן־אַהֲרֹ֜ן עֹמֵ֣ד׀ לְפָנָ֗יו בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵם֮ לֵאמֹר֒ הַאוֹסִ֨ף ע֜וֹד לָצֵ֧את לַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה עִם־בְּנֵֽי־בִנְיָמִ֥ן אָחִ֖י אִם־אֶחְדָּ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ עֲל֔וּ כִּ֥י מָחָ֖ר אֶתְּנֶ֥נּוּ בְיָדֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

• and Phinehasפִּינְחָסpîynechâs · PhinehasH6372
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָר'el‛âzâr · EleazarH499
• Aaron’sאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: appointH5975
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Shall I yetעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
• againיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
• goיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• out to battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• againstעִם‛im · withH5973
• the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of my brotherאָח'âch · brother: compatriotH251
• Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• orאִם'im · ifH518
• shall I ceaseחָדַלchâdal · to ceaseH2308
• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• Goעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• for tomorrowמָחָרmâchâr · tomorrowH4279
• I will deliverנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• them into your handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027

Cross-references for Judges 20:28

• Numbers 25:7When Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he arose from the midst of the congregation and took a spear in his hand,
• Joshua 22:13Then the sons of Israel sent to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest,
• Joshua 24:33And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him at Gibeah of Phinehas his son, which was given him in the hill country of Ephraim.
• Deuteronomy 10:8At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to serve Him and to bless in His name until this day.
• Deuteronomy 18:5For the Lord your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes, to stand and serve in the name of the Lord forever.
• Joshua 7:7Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord God, why did You ever bring this people over the Jordan, only to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? If only we had been willing to dwell beyond the Jordan!
• 1 Samuel 14:37Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But He did not answer him on that day.
• 1 Samuel 23:4Then David inquired of the Lord once more. And the Lord answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”
• 1 Samuel 30:8David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this band? Shall I overtake them?” And He said to him, “Pursue, for you will surely overtake them, and you will surely rescue all.”
• 2 Samuel 5:19Then David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.”
• 2 Samuel 6:3They placed the ark of God on a new cart that they might bring it from the house of Abinadab which was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were leading the new cart.
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
• Jeremiah 10:23I know, O Lord, that a man’s way is not in himself, Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps.
• Judges 1:2The Lord said, “Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand.”
• Judges 7:9Now the same night it came about that the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hands.
• 2 Chronicles 20:17You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for the Lord is with you.”

Commentaries on Judges 20:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Phinehas, the son of Eleazar - This was the same Phinehas who is mentioned Numbers 25:7, and consequently these transactions must have taken place shortly after the death of Joshua.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Phinehas, the son of Eleazar … - A most important chronological statement, which makes it probable that these events occurred within twenty years of the death of Joshua. To-morrow - The two former answers only bade them go up against Benjamin; now, for the first time, the promise is added, “Tomorrow,” etc. (compare Joshua 8:1).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-28The pressure to admit defeat and return home was growing. The Israelites intensified their activities in the Lord's presence, seeking his guidance.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

Topics related to Judges 20:28

• Ark
• Phinehas

In the dictionaries

• Aaron
• Benjamin
• Eleazar
• Phinehas
• Congregation
• Fetch
• Gibeah
• Glean
• Trust
• Wickedness

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