Judges 20:15
15 From the cities on that day the sons of Benjamin were numbered , 26,000 e men who draw the sword , besides e the inhabitants of Gibeah who were numbered , 700 e choice men .
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 20:15
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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.