New Living Translation
Judges 20:19
19So the Israelites left early the next morning and camped near 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
17Israel had 400,000 experienced soldiers armed with swords, not counting Benjamin’s warriors. 18Before the battle the Israelites went to Bethel and asked God, “Which tribe should go first to attack the people of Benjamin?” The Lord answered, “Judah is to go first.” So the Israelites left early the next morning and camped near Gibeah. 20Then they advanced toward Gibeah to attack the men of Benjamin. 21But Benjamin’s warriors, who were defending the town, came out and killed 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day.
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 3:1Early the next morning Joshua and all the Israelites left Acacia Grove and arrived at the banks of the Jordan River, where they camped before crossing.
- Joshua 6:12Joshua got up early the next morning, and the priests again carried the Ark of the Lord.
- Joshua 7:16Early the next morning Joshua brought the tribes of Israel before the Lord, and the tribe of Judah was singled out.
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
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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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