Judges 20:45

“And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.”

"And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them." - Judges 20:45
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What does Judges 20:45 mean?

The Bible verse Judges 20:45 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them." To…

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A Call to Perseverance in Pursuit

The verse from Judges 20:45 is a vivid account of the fierce conflict that raged between the tribe of Benjamin and the collective forces of Israel. It tells of a scene immersed in chaos and bloodshed, where men turned to flee but encountered their demise along the highways and…

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A Prayer for Deliverance and Strength in Times of Crisis

O Sovereign Lord, Almighty God, In this hour of fervent prayer, I approach Your throne of grace with awe and reverence, seeking Your mercy and strength. We are reminded in Your holy Word, specifically in Judges 20:45, of the dire circumstances faced by the men of Israel as they…

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Judges 20:45 - "And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them."
Ezekiel 20:45 - "¶ Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Luke 20:45 - "¶ Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,"
Judges 9:45 - "And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt."
Genesis 45:20 - "Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's."
Judges 15:20 - "And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years."
Ezekiel 23:45 - "¶ And the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner of adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands."
"¶ Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Ezekiel 20:45
Ezekiel 45:20 - "And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house."
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."
"¶ Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples," - Luke 20:45
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."
Judges 21:20 - "Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;"
"Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's." - Genesis 45:20
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."
Isaiah 45:20 - "¶ Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save."
Ezekiel 20:4 - "Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:"
Judges 14:20 - "But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend."
Judges 1:20 - "And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak."
"And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years." - Judges 15:20
Judges 18:20 - "And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people."
Judges 20:9 - "But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;"
Judges 20:11 - "So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man."
Judges 20:47 - "But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months."