And the Israelites returned and slaughtered every living thing in all the towns—the people, the livestock, and everything they found. They also burned down all the towns they came to.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They treated Benjamin as devoted to utter destruction, as Jericho had been (Joshua 6:17, Joshua 6:21), and the whole tribe w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As well the men of every city, as the beast. —The phrase is literally, from the city, men down to beast, reading…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of
Benjamin
After they had destr…

Matthew Henry

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…