Judges 20:43 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The Israelite armies surrounded the Benjamites completely, chased them down, and easily defeated them in the area east of Gibeah, toward where the sun rises.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how the Israelite forces completely surrounded and decisively defeated the tribe of Benjamin in battle.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Judges, the Israelites were engaged in a civil war against the tribe of Benjamin after the horrific events in Gibeah, where a concubine was abused and killed, leading the other tribes to demand justice. Benjamin's refusal to hand over the guilty parties escalated into battles, with the Israelites initially suffering defeat but then using strategy to turn the tide. This verse describes the final pursuit and overwhelming victory of the Israelites over the Benjamites near Gibeah.

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When the Israelite soldiers turned around and came back, the men of Benjamin were terrified and shocked, because they realized that disaster had fallen on them.

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So the people of Benjamin realized they were defeated. The men of Israel had retreated and given ground to the Benjamites because they were counting on the soldiers they had hidden in ambush near Gibeah.

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