Judges 20:18
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.
Context
This verse from Judges Chapter 20 connects to 10 cross-references. All Israel assembles at Mizpah; the Levite recounts the atrocity at Gibeah. Benjamin refuses to hand over the guilty men; war follows. After two devastating defeats, Israel fasts and weeps before God, who promises victory on the third attack. Israel …
Other Translations
And the children of Israel arose, and went up to Beth-el, and asked counsel of God; and they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin? And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up first.
And they rise and go up to Beth-El, and ask of God, and the sons of Israel say, `Who doth go up for us at the commencement to battle with the sons of Benjamin?' and Jehovah saith, `Judah--at the commencement.'
And they got up and went up to Beth-el to get directions from God, and the children of Israel said, Who is to be the first to go up to the fight against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah is to go up first.
Cross References
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And Moses brought their cause before the Lord.
And the children of Israel enquired of the Lord, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in …
Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and …
(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until even, and asked counsel of the Lord, …
Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.
And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth–lehem–judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: …
And they set them up Micah’s graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was …
And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who …