And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.
And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, served as priest before it in those days, asking, 'Should I go out to battle again against the people of Benjamin, my fellow Israelites, or should I stop fighting?' And the LORD said, 'Go up and fight; tomorrow I will give you victory over them.'
The writer is showing how Phinehas the priest sought God's direction before the final battle against Benjamin, and God promised them victory the next day.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Israel was in a chaotic period without a king, leading to frequent tribal conflicts and moral lapses. The tribes of Israel had assembled to address a grave sin in the territory of Benjamin, where a woman was brutally assaulted and killed, prompting a demand for justice. They sought divine guidance through the priest Phinehas at the ark of the covenant before continuing their battle against their fellow Israelites.
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