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The children of Israel asked of Yahweh (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
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From Confidence to Humility
Commentators observe a significant shift in Israel's attitude. After two devastating defeats, their initial self-confidence, noted by Matthew Henry, was replaced by a more "solemn and devout" approach to God. Charles Ellicott suggests this humiliation was spiritually beneficial, teaching a powerful lesson that failure can lead to genuine humility and renewed dependence on the Lord.
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19th Century
Anglican
Inquired of the Lord — that is, of Jehovah, as in Judges 20:23. On the occasion of their first general inquiry ([Reference Judges …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Israel inquired of the Lord By the Word of the Lord, as the Targum, and which has the same expre…
Presbyterian
The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolv…
