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Eighteen thousand men from the tribe of Benjamin were killed in battle; all of them were brave warriors.
This verse records the tragic loss of 18,000 brave soldiers from the tribe of Benjamin during a civil war among God's people.
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King James Version · EnglishAnd there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Israel was a loose confederation of tribes without a centralized king, often leading to cycles of sin and conflict. The tribe of Benjamin protected men from Gibeah who had committed a horrific crime, which prompted the other tribes to demand justice and wage war. This verse recounts the devastating losses Benjamin suffered in that battle, highlighting the cost of their defiance.