Judges 20:22 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NKJV

And the people, that is, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves and again formed the battle line at the place where they had put themselves in array on the first day.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Encouraged themselves. —Trusting, as the Vulgate adds, in their courage and numbers.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And the people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves
That though they had lost a great number of men, yet still …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolv…