Judges 20:18
The Scripture
(18) And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 20 the Israelites relapse into idolatry after a time of peace and Gideon’s victory over the Midianites, which he accomplishes through divine guidance. The chapter shows that even great victories cannot replace true repentance and faithful obedience to God.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 18:31Judges 19:18Joshua 18:1Joel 1:14Judges 20:7Judges 20:23Judges 20:26Judges 20:27Judges 1:1Numbers 27:5Numbers 27:21Joshua 9:14
Related verses (shared words)
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