29 And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.

Other Translations of Judges 20:29

New International Version

29 Then Israel set an ambush around Gibeah.

English Standard Version

29 So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah.

The Message

29 This time Israel placed men in ambush all around Gibeah.

New King James Version

29 Then Israel set men in ambush all around Gibeah.

New Living Translation

29 So the Israelites set an ambush all around Gibeah.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 20:29

Chapter Contents

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.