JUDGES 20:37 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword.”
The ambush forces fall upon Benjamin's city of Gibeah with decisive action, reflecting the accumulated momentum of Israel's effort and God's promised victory converging in overwhelming military force. The burning of the city demonstrates total destruction rather than capture and occupation, reflecting the severity of Israel's response to the covenant violation that Gibeah harbored. This verse shows the consequences of sanctuary-seeking failure and tribal protection of perpetrators—total annihilation.
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