33 Then all the men of Israel arose from their place and arrayed themselves at Baal-tamar ; and the men of Israel in ambush broke out of their place , even out of Maareh-geba e .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 20:33

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The tribe of Benjamin nearly extirpated.

The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolves with too much haste and self-confidence. The eternal ruin of souls will be worse, and more fearful, than these desolations of a tribe.