Judges 20:39 · KJV
"And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle."
King James Version
What does Judges 20:39 mean? →Passage Context
37And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword.
38Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city.
39And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.
40But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven.
41And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you cope with feelings of defeat or loss?
2
What does this verse teach you about the dangers of underestimating others?
3
When have you misjudged a situation and faced consequences?
Life Application
resilience
Develop resilience by learning from past mistakes and misjudgments.
humility
Approach situations with humility, recognizing that appearances can be deceiving.
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