Judges - 20:19



19 The children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.

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Explanation and meaning of Judges 20:19.

Differing Translations

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And forthwith the children of Israel rising in the morning, camped by Gabaa:
Then the people of Israel rose in the morning, and encamped against Gib'e-ah.
And the sons of Israel rise in the morning, and encamp against Gibeah,
So the children of Israel got up in the morning and put themselves in position against Gibeah.
The children of Israel rose up in the morning, and camped against Gibeah.
And immediately the sons of Israel, rising up in the morning, made camp near Gibeah.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And the children of Israel rose up in the morning,.... After they had had counsel at Shiloh, and which perhaps was by a deputation sent thither:
and encamped against Gibeah: formed a camp near Gibeah of 360,000 men, enough to have stormed and taken that city at once, one would think.

Thus equipped, the Israelites proceeded against Gibeah.

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