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Judges 20:23 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Judges 20:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 20 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)”
Judges 20:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 20:23
The children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even (וַיַּעֲלוּ...וַיִּבְכּוּ לִפְנֵי־יְהוָה עַד־הָעֶרֶב)—this time they weep before Yahweh until evening, showing deeper emotion. And asked the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? (הַאוֹסִיף לָגֶשֶׁת לַמִּלְחָמָה עִם־בְּנֵי בִנְיָמִן אָחִי)—note 'my brother,' acknowledging relationship. And the LORD said, Go up against him (עֲלוּ אֵלָיו).Israel's second inquiry shows progress—they add weeping and explicitly acknowledge Benjamin as 'brother,' questioning whether fraternal warfare...
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Cross-References for Judges 20:23
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“and all the people”
“then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.”
“until they acknowledge their offense”
“and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of Yahweh until the evening”
“and went up to Bethel”