Judges 20:31 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

When the men of Benjamin came out to attack, they were drawn away from the town. And as they had done before, they began to kill the Israelites. About thirty Israelites died in the open fields and along the roads, one leading to Bethel and the other leading back to Gibeah.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

To the house of God - “ To Bethel,” as in the margin. On “Gibeah in the field,” see (Joshua 18:24) note.

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

To smite of the people, and kill. —Rather, to smite the wounded or beaten of the people. This apparently means t…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And the children of Benjamin went out against the people
Sallied out of Gibeah upon them, where they had put themsel…

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…