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15-16 They gathered a force of 26,000 armed men, in addition to the men of Gibeah, all of them worthy fighting men. Seven hundred of these were left-handed warriors who could sling a stone so accurately that they could hit any target, no matter how small.

17 Opposing them were the forces of Israel, 400,000 warriors strong.

18 The people of Israel went up to Bethel to ask of the True God who should press the first day’s attack.

Israelites: What tribe should lead us in battle against Benjamin?

God: Judah shall lead the attack.

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