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Reconciling the Numbers
Commentators explain the apparent discrepancy in the numbers. The Benjamite army had 26,700 men. With 25,000 killed on the third day and 600 survivors, about 1,100 are unaccounted for. Scholars suggest these were likely casualties from the first two battles, which are not included in this final day's tally, combined with the author's use of round numbers.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 20:46
18th Century
Theologian
In Judges 20:35, the number given is 25,100. Judges 20:44–46 give the details of the loss on that day: 18,000, 5,000, and 2,000; in all …
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 20:46
19th Century
Bishop
Twenty-five thousand men. —Eighteen thousand killed in battle, plus 5,000 on the paved roads (mesilloth), plus 2,000 near…
John Gill
On Judges 20:46
17th Century
Pastor
So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and
thousand men
It is before…
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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…