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THE LEVITE, IN A GENERAL ASSEMBLY, DECLARES HIS WRONG. (Jdg 20:1-7) all . . . the congregation was gathered as one man--In consequence of the immense sensation the horrid tragedy of Gibeah had produced, a national assembly was convened, at which "the chief of all the people" from all parts of the land, including the eastern tribes, appeared as delegates. Mizpeh--the place of convention (for there were other Mizpehs), was in a town situated on the confines of Judah and Benjamin (Jos 15:38; Jos 18:26). Assemblies were frequently held there afterwards (Sa1 7:11; Sa1 10:17); and it was but a short distance from Shiloh. The phrase, "unto the Lord," may be taken in its usual sense, as denoting consultation of the oracle. This circumstance, together with the convention being called "the assembly of the people of God," seems to indicate, that amid the excited passions of the nation, those present felt the profound gravity of the occasion and adopted the best means of maintaining a becoming deportment.
Quelle öffnen ↗Then all the children of Israel went out,.... Of their tribes, cities, habitations, not every individual of them, but some of the chief of them, with a select company with them: and the congregation was gathered together as one man; with as much unanimity and ease met together in one place, at the same time, as if only one man had been pitched upon and deputed for that purpose: from Dan even to Beersheba, from the city Dan, lately built, which was in the most northern parts of the land of Canaan, to Beersheba, a city in the most southern part, which included all the tribes in the land of Canaan, who all, excepting Benjamin, assembled: with the land of Gilead; which lay on the other side Jordan, inhabited by the two tribes of Reuben and Dan, and the half tribe of Manasseh, who also came on this occasion: unto the Lord in Mizpeh; a city which lay upon the borders of Judah and Benjamin, and is therefore assigned to them both, Jos 15:38 for this was not Mizpeh in the land of Gilead, but a city near to Shiloh; and, according to Fuller (b), eight miles from Gibeah, and so was a convenient place to meet at: it is not to be thought the tribes met here, by a secret impulse upon their minds, but by a summons of some principal persons in one of the tribes, very probably in the tribe of Ephraim, where the Levite dwelt, and in which was the tabernacle of the Lord, and of which the last supreme magistrate was, namely, Joshua; and all having notice of the occasion of it, met very readily; and because they assembled in the name and fear of God, and it was in the cause of God, and as a solemn assembly, a judicial one, in which God was usually present, they are said to be gathered unto him, and the rather, as they sought for direction and counsel from him in the affair before them. (b) P…
Quelle öffnen ↗War with Benjamin on the Part of All the Other Tribes. - The expectation of the Levite was fulfilled. The congregation of Israel assembled at Mizpeh to pass sentence upon Gibeah, and formed the resolution that they would not rest till the crime was punished as it deserved (Jdg 20:1-10). But when the Benjaminites refused to deliver up the offenders in Gibeah, and prepared to offer resistance, the other tribes began to make war upon Gibeah and Benjamin (Jdg 20:11-19), but were twice defeated by the Benjaminites with very great loss (Jdg 20:20-28). At length, however, they succeeded by an act of stratagem in taking Gibeah and burning it to the ground, and completely routing the Benjaminites, and also in putting to death all the men and cattle that they found in the other towns of this tribe, and laying the towns in ashes, whereby the whole of the tribe of Benjamin was annihilated, with the exception of a very small remnant (vv. 29-48). Jdg 20:1-2 Decree of the Congregation concerning Gibeah. - Jdg 20:1, Jdg 20:2. All the Israelites went out (rose up from their dwelling-places) to assemble together as a congregation like one man; all the tribes from Dan, the northern boundary of the land (i.e., Dan-laish, Jdg 18:29), to Beersheba, the most southerly town of Canaan (see at Gen 21:31), and the land of Gilead, i.e., the inhabitants of the land to the east of the Jordan, "to Jehovah at Mizpeh" in Benjamin, i.e., the present Nebi-samwil, in the neighbourhood of Kirjath-jearim, on the western border of the tribe of Benjamin (see at Jos 18:26). It by no means follows with certainty from the expression "to Jehovah," that there was a sanctuary at Mizpeh, or that the ark of the covenant was taken thither, but simply that the meeting took place in the sight of Jehovah, or that the con…
Quelle öffnen ↗Here is, I. A general meeting of all the congregation of Israel to examine the matter concerning the Levite's concubine, and to consider what was to be done upon it, Jdg 20:1, Jdg 20:2. It does not appear that they were summoned by the authority of any one common head, but they came together by the consent and agreement, as it were, of one common heart, fired with a holy zeal for the honour of God and Israel. 1. The place of their meeting was Mizpeh; they gathered together unto the Lord there, for Mizpeh was so very near to Shiloh that their encampment might very well be supposed to reach from Mizpeh to Shiloh. Shiloh was a small town, and therefore, when there was a general meeting of the people to represent themselves before God, they chose Mizpeh for their head-quarters, which was the next adjoining city of note, perhaps because they were not willing to give that trouble to Shiloh which so great an assembly would occasion, it being the resident of the priests that attended the tabernacle. 2. The persons that met were all Israel, from Dan (the city very lately so called, Jdg 18:29) in the north to Beersheba in the south, with the land of Gilead (that is, the tribes on the other side Jordan), all as one man, so unanimous were they in their concern for the public good. Here was an assembly of the people of God, not a convocation of the Levites and priests, though a Levite was the person principally concerned in the cause, but an assembly of the people, to whom the Levite referred himself with an Appello populum - I appeal to the people. The people of God were 400,000 footmen that drew the sword, that is, were armed and disciplined, and fit for service, and some of them perhaps such as had known the wars of Canaan, Jdg 3:1. In this assembly of all Israel, the chief (or c…
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בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… עֵדָה (ʻêdâh, H5712) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd) קָהַל (qâhal, H6950) — to convoke אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… דָּן (Dân, H1835) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory;… בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע (Bᵉʼêr Shebaʻ, H884) — Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd, H1568) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God מִצְפָּה (Mitspâh, H4709) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
Quelle öffnen ↗פִּנָּה (pinnâh, H6438) — an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… שֵׁבֶט (shêbeṭ, H7626) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking,… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity יָצַב (yâtsab, H3320) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue קָהָל (qâhâl, H6951) — assemblage (usually concretely) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… אַרְבַּע (ʼarbaʻ, H702) — four מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… רַגְלִי (raglîy, H7273) — a footman (soldier) שָׁלַף (shâlaph, H8025) — to pull out, up or off חֶרֶב (chereb, H2719) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or…
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בִּנְיָמִין (Binyâmîyn, H1144) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… מִצְפָּה (Mitspâh, H4709) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… הָיָה (hâyâh, H1961) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or… רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Quelle öffnen ↗לֵוִיִּי (Lêvîyîy, H3881) — a Levite or descendant of Levi אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman רָצַח (râtsach, H7523) — properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder עָנָה (ʻânâh, H6030) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond;… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) גִּבְעָה (Gibʻâh, H1390) — Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine בִּנְיָמִין (Binyâmîyn, H1144) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory פִּילֶגֶשׁ (pîylegesh, H6370) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour לוּן (lûwn, H3885) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense)…
Quelle öffnen ↗בַּעַל (baʻal, H1167) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in… גִּבְעָה (Gibʻâh, H1390) — Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) סָבַב (çâbab, H5437) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) לַיִל (layil, H3915) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity דָּמָה (dâmâh, H1819) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider הָרַג (hârag, H2026) — to smite with deadly intent פִּילֶגֶשׁ (pîylegesh, H6370) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour עָנָה (ʻânâh, H6031) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various… מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
Quelle öffnen ↗אָחַז (ʼâchaz, H270) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) פִּילֶגֶשׁ (pîylegesh, H6370) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour נָתַח (nâthach, H5408) — to dismember שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) שָׂדֶה (sâdeh, H7704) — a field (as flat) נַחֲלָה (nachălâh, H5159) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom;… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application זִמָּה (zimmâh, H2154) — a plan, especially a bad one נְבָלָה (nᵉbâlâh, H5039) — foolishness, i.e. (morally) wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity יָהַב (yâhab, H3051) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come הֲלֹם (hălôm, H1988) — hither דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause עֵצָה (ʻêtsâh, H6098) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
Quelle öffnen ↗עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) סוּר (çûwr, H5493) — to turn off (literal or figurative) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Quelle öffnen ↗דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application גִּבְעָה (Gibʻâh, H1390) — Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine גּוֹרָל (gôwrâl, H1486) — properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively,…
Quelle öffnen ↗לָקַח (lâqach, H3947) — to take (in the widest variety of applications) עֶשֶׂר (ʻeser, H6235) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction שֵׁבֶט (shêbeṭ, H7626) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking,… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… רְבָבָה (rᵉbâbâh, H7233) — abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite) צֵידָה (tsêydâh, H6720) — food עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) גֶּבַע (Gebaʻ, H1387) — Geba, a place in Palestine בִּנְיָמִין (Binyâmîyn, H1144) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Quelle öffnen ↗אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity אָסַף (ʼâçaph, H622) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave… עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… חָבֵר (châbêr, H2270) — an associate אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Quelle öffnen ↗שֵׁבֶט (shêbeṭ, H7626) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking,… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) בִּנְיָמִין (Binyâmîyn, H1144) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) הָיָה (hâyâh, H1961) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or…
Quelle öffnen ↗נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בְּלִיַּעַל (bᵉlîyaʻal, H1100) — without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness גִּבְעָה (Gibʻâh, H1390) — Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill בָּעַר (bâʻar, H1197) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity בִּנְיָמִין (Binyâmîyn, H1144) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory אָבָה (ʼâbâh, H14) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound אָח (ʼâch, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or…
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בִּנְיָמִין (Binyâmîyn, H1144) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory אָסַף (ʼâçaph, H622) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave… עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… גִּבְעָה (Gibʻâh, H1390) — Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh, H4421) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
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Da ging Jephtah mit den Ältesten von Gilead, und das Volk setzte ihn zum Haupt und Fürsten über sich. Und Jephtah redete solches alles vor dem HERRN zu Mizpa.
Und ganz Israel von Dan bis Beerseba erkannte, daß Samuel beglaubigt war als ein Prophet des HERRN.
Da sie nun solches hörten, versammelte sich die ganze Gemeinde der Kinder Israel zu Silo, um wider sie ins Feld zu ziehen.
Samuel aber berief das Volk zum HERRN gen Mizpa.
daß das Königreich vom Hause Sauls genommen und der Thron Davids aufgerichtet werde über Israel und über Juda, von Dan bis gen Beerseba!
Und die Kinder Israel sprachen: Wer von allen Stämmen Israels ist nicht in die Gemeinde zum HERRN heraufgekommen? Denn der große Schwur war ausgesprochen worden: Wer nicht zum HERRN gen Mizpa heraufkommt, der soll gewiß sterben!
Und der König sprach zu Joab, seinem Feldhauptmann, der bei ihm war: Durchziehe doch alle Stämme Israels, von Dan bis Beerseba, und mustere das Volk, damit ich ihre Zahl erfahre!
Und es versammelte sich das ganze Volk wie ein Mann auf dem Platz vor dem Wassertor, und sie sprachen zu Esra, dem Schriftgelehrten, daß er das Gesetzbuch Moses hole, welches der HERR Israel anbefohlen hatte.
Und die Häupter des ganzen Volkes aus allen Stämmen Israels traten zusammen in der Versammlung des Volkes Gottes: vierhunderttausend Mann Fußvolk, die das Schwert zogen.
Die Kinder Ruben aber und die Kinder Gad hatten sehr viel Vieh und sahen das Land Jaeser und das Land Gilead, und siehe, es war ein geeignetes Land für ihr Vieh.