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18 So they went to the place of worship at Bethel[a] and asked God, “Which tribe should be the first to attack the people of Benjamin?”

“Judah,” the Lord answered.

19 The next morning the Israelite army moved its camp to a place near Gibeah. 20 Then they left their camp and got into position to attack the army of Benjamin.

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Footnotes

  1. 20.18 place … Bethel: The Hebrew text has “beth-el,” which means “house of God.” This could refer to the town of Bethel, to the place of worship at Mizpah, or to the sacred tent at Shiloh (see 18.30,31).

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