New English Translation
Judges 20:28
28Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving the Lord in those days), “Should we once more march out to fight the Benjaminites our brothers, or should we quit?” The Lord said, “Attack, for tomorrow I will hand them over to you.”
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
26So all the Israelites, the whole army, went up to Bethel. They wept and sat there before the Lord; they did not eat anything that day until evening. They offered up burnt sacrifices and tokens of peace to the Lord. 27The Israelites asked the Lord (for the ark of God’s covenant was there in those days; Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving the Lord in those days), “Should we once more march out to fight the Benjaminites our brothers, or should we quit?” The Lord said, “Attack, for tomorrow I will hand them over to you.” 29So Israel hid men in ambush outside Gibeah. 30The Israelites attacked the Benjaminites the next day; they took their positions against Gibeah just as they had done before.
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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
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Phinehasפִּינְחָסpîynechâs · PhinehasH6372
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָר'el‛âzâr · EleazarH499
- of Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
- stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: appointH5975
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- it in those daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Shall I yet againיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
- go outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- to battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- against the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
- my brotherאָח'âch · brother: compatriotH251
- or shall I ceaseחָדַלchâdal · to ceaseH2308
- And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- Go upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- for to morrowמָחָרmâchâr · tomorrowH4279
- I will deliverנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- them into thine handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
Cross-references for Judges 20:28
- Numbers 25:7When Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he got up from among the assembly, took a javelin in his hand,
- Joshua 22:13The Israelites sent Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the priest, to the land of Gilead to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
- Joshua 24:33Eleazar son of Aaron died, and they buried him in Gibeah in the hill country of Ephraim, where his son Phinehas had been assigned land.
- Deuteronomy 10:8At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the Lord’s covenant, to stand before the Lord to serve him, and to formulate blessings in his name, as they do to this very day.
- Deuteronomy 18:5For the Lord your God has chosen them and their sons from all your tribes to stand and serve in his name permanently.
- Joshua 7:7Joshua prayed, “O, Master, Lord! Why did you bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites so they could destroy us?
- 1 Samuel 14:37So Saul asked God, “Should I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But he did not answer him that day.
- 1 Samuel 23:4So David asked the Lord once again. But again the Lord replied, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”
- 1 Samuel 30:8David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”
- 2 Samuel 5:19So David asked the Lord, “Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to David, “March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you.”
- 2 Samuel 6:3They loaded the ark of God on a new cart and carried it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart.
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
- Jeremiah 10:23Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.
- Judges 1:2The Lord said, “The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the land over to them.”
- Judges 7:9That night the Lord said to Gideon, “Get up! Attack the camp, for I am handing it over to you.
- 2 Chronicles 20:17You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the Lord deliver you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Tomorrow march out toward them; 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
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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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