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The children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites on that day Twenty-two thousand men.
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A Tactical Upset
Commentators explain that the Benjamites' shocking victory was partly due to a significant tactical advantage. Scholars like Barnes and Ellicott note that by fighting from the fortified hill of Gibeah, they defended a narrow pass from higher ground, allowing their smaller force to inflict massive casualties on the attacking Israelites.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Gibeah, being on a hill, was difficult of access to an attacking army, and gave great advantage to the defenders, who fought from higher ground, an…
19th Century
Anglican
Came forth out of Gibeah. —The whole armed force of the tribe had therefore assembled to save the wicked town from assault. Like many of t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah Which was their place of rendezvous, and which they came to de…
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