Judges 20:2

20:2 The leaders of all the people from all the tribes of Israel took their places in the assembly of God’s people, which numbered four hundred thousand sword-wielding foot soldiers.

Judges 20:8

20:8 All Israel rose up in unison and said, “Not one of us will go home! Not one of us will return to his house!

Judges 20:11

20:11 So all the men of Israel gathered together at the city as allies.


tn Heb “the cornerstones”; or “the supports.” The word is used of leaders in only three other texts – 1 Sam 14:38; Isa 19:13; Zech 10:4.

tn The words “which numbered” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

tn Heb “as one man.”

tn Heb “to his tent.”

tn Or “turn aside.”

tn Heb “gathered at the city as one man, united.”