KJV ORIGINAL
And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
On the second day, the Benjamites came out from Gibeah to fight against them, and killed eighteen thousand more Israelite soldiers—all of them were skilled warriors.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the tribe of Benjamin successfully defeated the other Israelite tribes again, killing 18,000 soldiers in their second battle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during a civil war in Israel, where eleven tribes united to punish the tribe of Benjamin for protecting men who had committed a terrible crime in Gibeah. Despite being vastly outnumbered, Benjamin had already won the first battle and was continuing their surprising military success against their fellow Israelites.
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