KJV ORIGINAL
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will attack it, deciding by casting lots who goes first.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The tribes of Israel are declaring their plan to attack the city of Gibeah, using the casting of lots to determine their military strategy.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the civil war between the tribe of Benjamin and the other eleven tribes of Israel. The conflict arose after a horrific crime was committed in Gibeah (a Benjamite city) - the gang rape and murder of a Levite's concubine. When Benjamin refused to hand over the perpetrators, the other tribes united to take military action against them.
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