Judges 20:33
And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baal-tamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah.
Original Language Analysis
וְכֹ֣ל׀
H3605
וְכֹ֣ל׀
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
1 of 14
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אִ֣ישׁ
And all the men
H376
אִ֣ישׁ
And all the men
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
2 of 14
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
3 of 14
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
קָ֚מוּ
rose up
H6965
קָ֚מוּ
rose up
Strong's:
H6965
Word #:
4 of 14
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
מִמְּקֹמ֖וֹ
out of their place
H4725
מִמְּקֹמ֖וֹ
out of their place
Strong's:
H4725
Word #:
5 of 14
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
וַיַּֽעַרְכ֖וּ
and put themselves in array
H6186
וַיַּֽעַרְכ֖וּ
and put themselves in array
Strong's:
H6186
Word #:
6 of 14
to set in a row, i.e., arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
10 of 14
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
מִמְּקֹמ֖וֹ
out of their place
H4725
מִמְּקֹמ֖וֹ
out of their place
Strong's:
H4725
Word #:
12 of 14
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Historical Context
This verse describes tactical details of the third-day battle where Israel's ambush strategy, blessed by God after proper seeking (vv. 26-28), results in Benjamin's defeat.
Questions for Reflection
- How do you see God's hand in the tactical details of life after committing your way to Him?
- What role does strategy play when combined with divine blessing?
- How do preparation and prayer work together in achieving godly outcomes?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 33: And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baal-tamar: and... [The battle unfolds according to God's promised deliverance, with Israel's ambush strategy succeeding through divine blessing following proper consultation.]