2 And the leaders of all the people, all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand foot soldiers awho drew the sword.
3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.) Then the children of Israel said, “Tell us, how did this wicked deed happen?”
4 So the Levite, the husband of the woman who was murdered, answered and said, “My concubine and aI went into Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin, to spend the night.
5 aAnd the men of Gibeah rose against me, and surrounded the house at night because of me. They intended to kill me, bbut instead they ravished my concubine so that she died.
6 So aI took hold of my concubine, cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the territory of the inheritance of Israel, because they bcommitted lewdness and outrage in Israel.
7 Look! All of you are children of Israel; agive your advice and counsel here and now!”
8 So all the people arose as one man, saying, “None of us will go to his tent, nor will any turn back to his house;
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Topical Studies for Judges 20:4:
Benjamin {Forerunner Commentary}
Benjamin {Nave's Topical Bible}
Gibeah {Nave's Topical Bible}
Husband {Nave's Topical Bible}
Night {Nave's Topical Bible}
Night {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
So {Nave's Topical Bible}
Woman {Forerunner Commentary}
Woman {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Other topical entries containing Judges 20:4:
Jews, The {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
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