And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baaltamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah.
All the men of Israel got up from their positions and formed their battle lines at Baal-tamar. Meanwhile, the Israelite soldiers who had been hiding in ambush came out of their hiding places in the fields around Gibeah.
This verse describes a coordinated military attack where the main Israeli army engaged the enemy while hidden troops emerged from their ambush positions.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the civil war between the tribe of Benjamin and the other eleven tribes of Israel, triggered by the horrific crime at Gibeah where a Levite's concubine was brutally murdered. After suffering two defeats, the Israelites developed this strategic battle plan combining direct assault with ambush tactics to finally defeat the Benjamites.
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