Judges 20:12 BSB — MannaFest

Judges 20:12

And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you?

BSB

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ASV

And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is come to pass among you?

KJV

And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?

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Commentary

2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribes of Benjamin,.... Meaning the families of Benjamin; for as sometimes a tribe is called a family, Jos 7:17 so a family is called a tribe; and there were ten families in the tribe of Benjamin, according to the number of his sons, the fathers of these families.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

All methods of accommodation must be used before we go to war or go to law. The demand was like that of Joab's to Abel, 2 Sam. xx. "Only deliver up the traitor, and we will lay down our arms." On these terms, and no other, God will be at peace with us, that we part with our sins, that we mortify and crucify our lusts, and then all shall be well; his anger will be turned away.

Voices on this verse

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַֽיִּשְׁלְח֞וּ	vai.yish.le.Chu	and they sent	H7971 →
שִׁבְטֵ֤י	shiv.Tei	[the] tribes of	H7626 →
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙	Yis.ra.'El	Israel	H3478 →
אֲנָשִׁ֔ים	'a.na.Shim	men	H582 →
בְּכָל־	be.khol	in all	H3605 →
שִׁבְטֵ֥י	shiv.Tei	[the] tribes of	H7626 →
בִנְיָמִ֖ן	vin.ya.Min	Benjamin	H1144 →
לֵאמֹ֑ר	le.Mor	<to> saying	H559 →
מָ֚ה	mah	what?	H4100 →
הָרָעָ֣ה	ha.ra.'Ah	[is] the evil	H7451 →
הַזֹּ֔את	ha.Zot	<the> this	H2063 →
אֲשֶׁ֥ר	'a.Sher	which	H834 →
נִהְיְתָ֖ה	nih.ye.Tah	it has happened	H1961 →
בָּכֶֽם׃	ba.Khem	among <the> you

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Romans 12:18
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
leads to
- Hebrews 12:14
  Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
- Matthew 5:9
  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
- Romans 14:19
  So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11
  Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- James 3:16–18
  For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
Through
Deuteronomy 13:14
then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,
leads to
- Deuteronomy 17:4
  and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel,
- 1 Timothy 5:19
  Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Through
Deuteronomy 20:10
When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.
leads to
- Luke 10:5–6
  Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

About Judges

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About Judges

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About Judges