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
Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy …
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him …
And Moses brought their cause before the Lord.
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before …
And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.
And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the …
Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who …
And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
And they set them up Micah’s graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was …
And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth–lehem–judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: …