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Judges 20:3 Cross-References

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(Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness?

Judges 20:3 (KJV)

Historical Context for Judges 20:3

People Mentioned

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Benjamintwelfth-born son of Jacob and Rachel (GEN 35:18)
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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)

Commentary on Judges 20:3

Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh—the Benjamites' absence from this assembly is ominous. They were notified of the gathering but chose not to attend, signaling defiance and tribal solidarity with Gibeah's criminals rather than covenant loyalty to Israel. Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness? (וַיֹּאמְרוּ בְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל דַּבְּרוּ אֵיכָה נִהְיְתָה הָרָעָה הַזֹּאת)—the demand for testimony shows proper judicial procedure: hear the case before rendering judgment.The question how was this wickedness? uses ra'ah (רָע...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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