JUDGES 20:25 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.”
Benjamin again inflicts casualties upon Israel's forces, suggesting that military momentum fluctuates based on tactical execution rather than remaining under God's guaranteed protection. The precision of the casualty count emphasizes the real human cost of the conflict and the complex interplay between divine direction and human warfare dynamics. This verse prevents simplistic interpretation of divine involvement, showing that God's guidance operates within realistic military conditions where tactical skill and troop dispositions matter.
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