So the whole community of Israel gathered at Shiloh and prepared to go to war against them.
Parallel translations
- WEB When the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.
- KJV And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them.
- BSB And when they heard this, the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh to go to war against them.
- NKJV And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered together at Shiloh to go to war against them.
- NASB And when the sons of Israel heard about it, the entire congregation of the sons of Israel assembled at Shiloh to go up against them in battle.
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Quick answer
All Israel gathers at Shiloh, ready to go to war against the eastern tribes. It reveals how seriously they guarded covenant faithfulness.
Overview
Believing their brothers had committed apostasy, the western tribes assemble for war at Shiloh. Their zeal, though based on a misunderstanding, shows a deep concern to keep Israel pure in worship. Their willingness to confront even kinsmen reflects the gravity of idolatry in God's eyes.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Judg 20:1–11Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, to Yahweh at Mizpah.
- Gal 4:17–18They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.
- Josh 18:1The whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled themselves together at Shiloh, and set up the Tent of Meeting there. The land was subdued before them.
- Rom 10:2For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
- Acts 11:2–3When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,
- Deut 13:15you shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, with all that is therein and its livestock, with the edge of the sword.
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