Judges 20:22

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(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.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:25

David said to the messenger, “Thus you shall say to Joab, ‘Do not let this matter trouble you, for the sword devours now one and now another; press your attack on the city, and overthrow it.’ And encourage him.”

Psalm 64:5

They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, “Who can see us?

Judges 20:15

On that day the Benjaminites mustered twenty-six thousand armed men from their towns, besides the inhabitants of Gibeah.

Judges 20:17

And the Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand armed men, all of them warriors.

Judges 20:21

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

Judges 20:23

(22) The Israelites took courage, and again formed the battle line in the same place where they had formed it on the first day.

1 Samuel 30:6

David was in great danger; for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.