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. Cross References Numbers 27:21 He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him--the entire congregation--will go out and come in." Judges 20:17 The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mobilized 400,000 swordsmen, each one an experienced warrior. Judges 20:19 The next morning the Israelites set out and camped near Gibeah. Judges 20:23 They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, "Should we again draw near for battle against our brothers the Benjamites?" And the LORD answered, "Go up against them." Judges 20:27 And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there, Treasury of Scripture And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first. house of Judges 18:31 Judges 19:18 Joshua 18:1 asked Judges 20:7,23,26,27 Judges 1:1 Numbers 27:5,21 Judah Judges 1:1,2 Genesis 49:8-10 |