And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil was near them.
Ten thousand specially chosen soldiers from all Israel attacked Gibeah, and the fighting was fierce and brutal. But the people of Gibeah didn't realize that disaster was about to strike them.
This verse describes how Israel's elite forces launched a devastating surprise attack against Gibeah, while the defenders remained unaware of the terrible defeat coming their way.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, this verse is set during a civil war among the tribes of Israel, stemming from the tribe of Benjamin's refusal to address a grave moral outrage in the city of Gibeah. The conflict began after the rape and murder of a Levite's concubine in Gibeah, prompting the other tribes to demand justice and mobilize for battle. As the fighting intensified, 10,000 chosen Israelite soldiers attacked Gibeah, but the Benjamites were unaware of the impending defeat God had allowed due to their sin.
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