JUDGES 20:16 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.”
The notation of ambidextrous slingers—men who could fight with either hand—emphasizes Benjamin's exceptional military skill and training in warfare technology. These elite soldiers would have been highly valued in ancient warfare, yet their specialized capability becomes irrelevant to the ultimate outcome of the conflict. The detail suggests that human advantage in weaponry and skill ultimately cannot prevail against divine judgment and the united moral determination of the covenant community.
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