Judges 20:24
Judges 20:24 in Multiple Translations
On the second day the Israelites advanced against the Benjamites.
And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
So the children of Israel went forward against the children of Benjamin the second day.
So the second day they advanced to attack the army of Benjamin.
Then the children of Israel came neere against the children of Beniamin the second day.
And the sons of Israel draw near unto the sons of Benjamin on the second day,
The children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
And when the children of Israel went out the next day to fight against the children of Benjamin,
The next day they again stood in their positions for fighting, just like they had done on the previous day.
Berean Amplified Bible — Judges 20:24
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Judges 20:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּקְרְב֧וּ
בְנֵֽי
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
אֶל
בְּנֵ֥י
בִנְיָמִ֖ן
בַּ/יּ֥וֹם
הַ/שֵּׁנִֽי
וַ/יִּקְרְב֧וּ
qârab
H7126
to present
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
בְּנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
בִנְיָמִ֖ן
Binyâmîyn
H1144
Benjamin
N-proper
בַּ/יּ֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/שֵּׁנִֽי
shênîy
H8145
second
Art | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 20:24
וַ/יִּקְרְב֧וּ
qârab
H7126
"to present"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To approach or come near someone or something, often with a sense of purpose or intention, like Moses approaching the burning bush in Exodus 3:5. This word can also mean to bring someone or something near, as in presenting an offering to God.
Definition: : come/approach 1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near 1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near 1b) (Niphal) to be brought near 1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near 1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take. See also: Genesis 12:11; Leviticus 22:22; 1 Samuel 10:21.
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
בְּנֵ֥י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
בִנְיָמִ֖ן
Binyâmîyn
H1144
"Benjamin"
N-proper
Benjamin means son of the right hand, referring to the youngest son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. The term is first used in Genesis 35:18. Benjamin was a brother of Joseph and a half-brother of Reuben and others.
Definition: § Benjamin = "son of the right hand" a gate in Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 160 OT verses. KJV: Benjamin. See also: Genesis 35:18; 1 Samuel 9:21; Psalms 68:28.
בַּ/יּ֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/שֵּׁנִֽי
shênîy
H8145
"second"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Definition: 1) second 1a) second (the ordinal number) 1b) again (a second time) 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). See also: Genesis 1:8; 1 Kings 6:1; Isaiah 11:11.
Study Notes — Judges 20:24
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Context — Civil War against Benjamin
22But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day.
23They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, “Should we again draw near for battle against our brothers the Benjamites?” And the LORD answered, “Go up against them.”
24On the second day the Israelites advanced against the Benjamites.
25That same day the Benjamites came out against them from Gibeah and cut down another 18,000 Israelites, all of them armed with swords. 26Then the Israelites, all the people, went up to Bethel, where they sat weeping before the LORD. That day they fasted until evening and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to the LORD.Judges 20:24 Summary
[The Israelites advanced against the Benjamites on the second day, showing their trust in God's guidance and will, as they had inquired of Him and received His answer to go up against them, as seen in Judges 20:23. This verse teaches us about the importance of seeking God's guidance and trusting in His sovereignty, even in difficult situations, just like the Israelites did. We can apply this principle to our own lives by seeking God's will and trusting in His goodness, as encouraged in Psalm 37:3-7. By doing so, we can take courage and stand firm in our faith, just like the Israelites did on the second day.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Israelites' mindset on the second day of battle?
The Israelites took courage and again took their battle positions, showing their determination to follow God's will, as seen in Judges 20:22 and guided by their inquiry of the Lord in Judges 20:23.
Did the Israelites seek God's guidance before advancing on the second day?
Yes, the Israelites inquired of the Lord, seeking His guidance, and He answered them to go up against the Benjamites, as stated in Judges 20:23.
What can we learn from the Israelites' actions on the second day?
We can learn the importance of seeking God's guidance in our decisions, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, and trusting in His sovereignty, even in difficult situations, as the Israelites did by going up against their brothers the Benjamites.
How does this verse relate to the concept of obedience to God?
This verse illustrates the Israelites' obedience to God's command to go up against the Benjamites, despite the potential difficulties and costs, highlighting the importance of trusting and obeying God's will, as emphasized in Deuteronomy 13:4 and Jeremiah 7:23.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God's guidance and take courage, just like the Israelites did on the second day?
- How can I apply the principle of seeking God's will, as seen in Judges 20:23, to my daily decisions and challenges?
- What does it mean for me to 'take my battle positions' and stand firm in my faith, despite the pressures and uncertainties of life?
- In what ways can I demonstrate obedience to God's will, even when it's difficult or uncomfortable, as the Israelites did in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 20:24
And the children of Israel came near,.... To the city of Gibeah, drew nigh to battle: against the children of Benjamin the second day; for the two battles were fought two days successively.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 20:24
And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 20:24
Judges 20:24 And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.Ver. 24. And the children of Israel came near.] But because vice came to correct sin, and there were yet many gross offenders in their army, therefore they could not proceed with any good success; as Joshua could not against Ai till Achan was cut off. Besides, God would have the Israelites to be yet by a second loss the more enraged against the Benjamites, for their greater punishment.
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 20:24
(24) The second day.—This does not mean the day after the first battle. One full day at least—the day of supplication—must have intervened between the two battles.