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A Calculated Retreat
Commentators explain that this verse describes a deliberate military strategy. After two previous defeats, the Israelites feigned a retreat to lure the overconfident Benjamites away from their fortified city. This shift from brute force to a calculated plan was the turning point in the battle.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 20:31
18th Century
Theologian
To the house of God - “ To Bethel,” as in the margin. On “Gibeah in the field,” see (Joshua 18:24) note.
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 20:31
19th Century
Bishop
To smite of the people, and kill. —Rather, to smite the wounded or beaten of the people. This apparently means t…
John Gill
On Judges 20:31
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Benjamin went out against the people
Sallied out of Gibeah upon them, where they had put themsel…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 20:1–48
17th Century
Minister
The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolv…