The children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
- BSB On the second day the Israelites advanced against the Benjamites.
- NKJV So the children of Israel approached the children of Benjamin on the second day.
- NASB So the sons of Israel came against the sons of Benjamin on the second day.
- NLT So the next day they went out again to fight against the men of Benjamin,
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Quick answer
Israel advanced against Benjamin a second time, obeying God's word to go up.
Overview
In obedience to the Lord's instruction, Israel renewed the attack. Their willingness to fight again, despite heavy losses, reflects both their resolve and their continued reliance on God's guidance. The verse moves the narrative toward a second, equally painful reversal that will finally break their presumption.
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Israel's cycle of sin and rescue through flawed deliverers cries out for a Savior who never fails — the true and final Judge and Deliverer who saves his people not for a season but forever.
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