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But when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them; and, behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to the sky.
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The Decisive Signal
Commentators explain that the pillar of smoke was the pre-arranged signal for the main Israelite army. The Hebrew text powerfully conveys the totality of the destruction, with one scholar noting the phrase translated as 'the whole of the city' emphasizes a universal conflagration. For the Benjamites, this sight was the horrifying confirmation that their home base was lost and they were trapped.
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19th Century
Anglican
When the flame began to arise up. —Rather, when the column (of smoke), as in Judges 20:38.
The flame of the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke Fire bein…
Presbyterian
The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolv…
