Judges 20:21

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The Benjaminites came out of Gibeah, and struck down on that day twenty-two thousand of the Israelites.

Cross References

Genesis 49:27

Benjamin is a ravenous wolf, in the morning devouring the prey, and at evening dividing the spoil.”

2 Chronicles 28:10

Now you intend to subjugate the people of Judah and Jerusalem, male and female, as your slaves. But what have you except sins against the Lord your God?

Psalm 33:16

A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.

Psalm 77:19

Your way was through the sea, your path, through the mighty waters; yet your footprints were unseen.

Psalm 78:62

He gave his people to the sword, and vented his wrath on his heritage.

Jeremiah 12:1

You will be in the right, O Lord, when I lay charges against you; but let me put my case to you. Why does the way of the guilty prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?

Hosea 10:9

Since the days of Gibeah you have sinned, O Israel; there they have continued. Shall not war overtake them in Gibeah?

Deuteronomy 23:9

When you are encamped against your enemies you shall guard against any impropriety.

Judges 20:20

The Israelites went out to battle against Benjamin; and the Israelites drew up the battle line against them at Gibeah.

Judges 20:22

(23) The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until the evening; and they inquired of the Lord, “Shall we again draw near to battle against our kinsfolk the Benjaminites?” And the Lord said, “Go up against them.”

Judges 20:25

Benjamin moved out against them from Gibeah the second day, and struck down eighteen thousand of the Israelites, all of them armed men.