Judges 20:35

“And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword.”

"And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword." - Judges 20:35
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What does Judges 20:35 mean?

Judges 20:35 (KJV) - "And the Lord smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword." This verse comes from the book of Judges, which is part of the historical…

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The Cost of Division: A Devotional Reflection on Judges 20:35

When we read Judges 20:35, we encounter a somber moment in Israel’s history. "And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword." This verse…

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A Prayer for Justice and Restoration in the Midst of Conflict

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of all things, we come before You with hearts burdened by the weight of conflict and division. Your Word in Judges 20:35 reminds us of the stark realities of war and the grave consequences that follow when we stray from truth and righteousness. You…

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Judges 20:35 - "And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword."
Genesis 35:16-20
Lucas 20:34-35
Judges 1:35 - "But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries."
Numbers 35:24 - "Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:"
Judges 8:35 - "Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel."
Judges 15:20 - "And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years."
Exodus 35:20 - "¶ And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses."
Judges 9:35 - "And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait."
Psalms 35:20 - "For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land."
Judges 20:29 - "And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah."
Judges 20:20 - "And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah."
Numbers 35:20 - "But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;"
Ezekiel 20:35 - "And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face."
Judges 20:19 - "And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah."
Judges 5:20 - "They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera."
Psalms 35:24 - "Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me."
Genesis 35:20 - "And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day."
Judges 21:20 - "Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;"
Judges 20:27 - "And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,"
Judges 20:44 - "And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour."
Judges 20:24 - "And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day."
Judges 20:7 - "Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel."
Ezekiel 20:4 - "Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:"
Judges 6:35 - "And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them."
Judges 14:20 - "But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend."
Luke 20:35 - "But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:"
1 Samuel 20:35 - "¶ And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him."
Judges 1:20 - "And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak."