The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mobilized 400,000 swordsmen, each one an experienced warrior. Cross References Judges 20:16 Among all these soldiers there were 700 select left-handers, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair without missing. Judges 20:18 The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, "Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjamites?" "Judah will be first," the LORD replied. Treasury of Scripture And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war. four hundred Judges 20:2 Numbers 1:46 Numbers 26:51 |