The Church Fathers on this verse

Judges 20:22Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Again Israel, trusting in their strength and their number, set their army in array in the same place, where they had fought before:

Douay-Rheims

וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֥ק הָעָ֖ם אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙ לַעֲרֹ֣ךְ מִלְחָמָ֔ה בַּמָּק֕וֹם אֲשֶׁר־עָ֥רְכוּ שָׁ֖ם בַּיּ֥וֹם הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃

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The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

John of Tobolsk

17th centuryChurch Father

The Israelites remained steadfast, having dedicated themselves to prayer and fasting. They sought God's guidance once more regarding whether they should confront the Benjaminites again. God's response was clear: "Go against them, and give battle."

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