Judges 20:2
“And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.”
Judges 20:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And all the chiefs of the people, and all the tribes of Israel met together in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen fit for war.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the chiefs of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
- DARBYDarby
- And the chiefs of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand men on foot that drew the sword.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The chiefs of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen who drew sword.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the chiefs of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, station themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen drawing sword.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
Context: Judges 20
1Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.
2And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
3(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?
4And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.
About Judges 20: Battle Against the Benjamites
The Israelites unite to punish the tribe of Benjamin for the crime, but end up killing all the men, women and children of the tribe.
Commentary
Judges chapter 20 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the power of God and His ability to bring justice and peace to His people. In this chapter, the Israelites are in a state of civil war, with the tribes of Benjamin and the other tribes of Israel in conflict. The other tribes of Israel have come together to seek justice against the tribe of Benjamin for their wickedness. The Israelites gather together at Mizpah and the Lord sends a prophet to speak to them. The prophet tells them that the Lord will deliver justice and that the tribe of Benjamin will be defeated.