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Brothers Treated as Enemies
Commentators are unanimous in their shock at the severity of Israel's punishment against Benjamin. They note that Israel treated their fellow tribe with the same level of total destruction—the 'ban' or 'herem'—that was reserved for condemned Canaanite cities like Jericho. Men, women, children, and even animals were exterminated in a display of 'ruthless savagery.'
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 20:48
18th Century
Theologian
They treated Benjamin as devoted to utter destruction, as Jericho had been (Joshua 6:17, Joshua 6:21), and the whole tribe w…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 20:48
19th Century
Bishop
As well the men of every city, as the beast. —The phrase is literally, from the city, men down to beast, reading…
John Gill
On Judges 20:48
17th Century
Pastor
And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of
Benjamin
After they had destr…
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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…