Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
Then all the Israelites and all the people went up to the house of God and wept. They sat there before the Lord and fasted that whole day until evening, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord.
The Israelites came together in deep grief and humility before God, fasting, weeping, and offering sacrifices to seek His guidance and forgiveness.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, the Israelites were living in a time of moral chaos and tribal divisions without a central king, following a period of horrific violence in the city of Gibeah where the Benjamites were involved in a grave atrocity against a Levite's concubine. This led to the other tribes uniting in outrage, preparing for a civil war to address the injustice and seek God's judgment. In Judges 20:26, the people gathered at the house of God to express repentance through weeping, fasting, and sacrifices as they awaited divine guidance before battle.
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