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The children of Israel went up and wept before Yahweh until even; and they asked of Yahweh, saying, Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? Yahweh said, Go up against him.
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Right Cause, Wrong Heart
Commentators observe that while Israel's desire to punish evil was right, their heart was not. They wept over their military loss, not their own sins, and relied on their superior numbers rather than asking God for help. This shows that even a just cause can be undermined by self-confidence and incomplete repentance.
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19th Century
Anglican
And the children of Israel. —This verse is parenthetical and retrospective. The whole narrative is arranged in a very simple manner, and s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until even The evening of…
Presbyterian
The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolv…