<p class="bodytext">The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe<n id="1" /> of Benjamin, saying, &#8220;How could such a wicked thing take place?<n id="2" />

<p class="bodytext">The entire assembly sent messengers to the Benjaminites at the cliff of Rimmon and assured them they would not be harmed.<n id="1" />

<p class="bodytext">When the Israelites cried out for help to the <sc>Lordsc>, he<n id="1" /> raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man.<n id="2" /> The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment.<n id="3" />

The Danites sent out from their whole tribe five representatives,<n id="1" /> capable men<n id="2" /> from Zorah and Eshtaol, to spy out the land and explore it. They said to them, &#8220;Go, explore the land.&#8221; They came to the Ephraimite hill country and spent the night at Micah&#8217;s house.<n id="3" />

So the assembly sent 12,000 capable warriors<n id="1" /> against Jabesh Gilead.<n id="2" /> They commanded them, &#8220;Go and kill with your swords<n id="3" /> the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead, including the women and little children.