Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there, New Living Translation The Israelites went up seeking direction from the LORD. (In those days the Ark of the Covenant of God was in Bethel, English Standard Version And the people of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, Berean Standard Bible And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there, King James Bible And the children of Israel inquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, New King James Version So the children of Israel inquired of the LORD (the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, New American Standard Bible And the sons of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, NASB 1995 The sons of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, NASB 1977 And the sons of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, Legacy Standard Bible Then the sons of Israel asked of Yahweh (now the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, Amplified Bible And the sons of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there [at Bethel] in those days, Christian Standard Bible Then the Israelites inquired of the LORD. In those days, the ark of the covenant of God was there, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the Israelites inquired of the LORD. In those days, the ark of the covenant of God was there, American Standard Version And the children of Israel asked of Jehovah (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, English Revised Version And the children of Israel asked of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, GOD'S WORD® Translation In those days the ark of God's promise was at Bethel. International Standard Version The Israelis inquired of the LORD, since the Ark of the Covenant was there at that time Majority Standard Bible And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there, NET Bible The Israelites asked the LORD (for the ark of God's covenant was there in those days; New Heart English Bible The children of Israel asked of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, Webster's Bible Translation And the children of Israel inquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, World English Bible The children of Israel asked Yahweh (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the sons of Israel ask of YHWH—and the Ark of the Covenant of God [is] there in those days, Young's Literal Translation And the sons of Israel ask of Jehovah, -- and there is the ark of the covenant of God in those days, Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Israel will ask in Jehovah, (and there the ark of the covenant of God in those days, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd inquired of him concerning their state. At that time the ark of the covenant of the Lord was there, Catholic Public Domain Version And they inquired about their state. At that time, the ark of the covenant of the Lord was in that place. New American Bible The Israelites consulted the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of the LORD was there in those days, New Revised Standard Version And the Israelites inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the children of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of the LORD was there in those days; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the sons of Israel inquired of LORD JEHOVAH, and the Ark of LORD JEHOVAH was there in those days OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the children of Israel asked of the LORD--for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, Brenton Septuagint Translation for the ark of the Lord God was there in those days, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Civil War Against Benjamin…26Then the Israelites, all the people, went up to Bethel, where they sat weeping before the LORD. That day they fasted until evening and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to the LORD. 27And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there, 28and Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, served before it.) The Israelites asked, “Should we again go out to battle against our brothers the Benjamites, or should we stop?” The LORD answered, “Fight, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.”… Cross References 1 Samuel 23:9-12 When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” / And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account. / Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD. ... Numbers 27:21 He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.” Joshua 9:14 Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not seek the counsel of the LORD. 1 Samuel 14:37 So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But God did not answer him that day. 1 Samuel 28:6 He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. 1 Samuel 30:7-8 Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him, / and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.” 2 Samuel 2:1 Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. 2 Samuel 5:19 So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” 2 Samuel 21:1 During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” Exodus 28:30 And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD. Leviticus 8:8 Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. Deuteronomy 33:8 Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, / and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. 1 Chronicles 14:10 So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.” 1 Chronicles 21:9-12 And the LORD instructed Gad, David’s seer, / “Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’” / So Gad went and said to David, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You must choose ... Treasury of Scripture And the children of Israel inquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, enquired Judges 20:18,23 And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first… Numbers 27:21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation. the ark Joshua 18:1 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. 1 Samuel 4:3,4 And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies… Psalm 78:60,61 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men; … Isaiah 59:1 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: Jump to Previous Agreement Ark Children Covenant Inquired Israel Israelites RequestJump to Next Agreement Ark Children Covenant Inquired Israel Israelites RequestJudges 20 1. The Levite in a general assembly declared his wrong8. The decree of the assembly 12. The Benjamites, being cited, make head against the Israelites 18. The Israelites in two battles lose forty thousand 26. They destroy by a plan all the Benjamites, except six hundred. And the Israelites inquired of the LORD This phrase marks a pivotal moment in the narrative, emphasizing the Israelites' dependence on divine guidance. The Hebrew word for "inquired" is "שָׁאַל" (sha'al), which implies seeking counsel or asking for direction. This act of inquiry reflects a posture of humility and recognition of God's sovereignty. Historically, the Israelites often sought God's will through the Urim and Thummim, sacred lots used by the high priest. This practice underscores the importance of seeking divine wisdom in times of crisis, a principle that remains relevant for believers today. The ark of the covenant of God was there in those days Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, was ministering before it Was there--i.e., at Bethel, though Bethel has not been mentioned in the English Version, owing to the erroneous rendering of the name by "House of God" in Judges 20:18-26. Verse 27. - Enquired of the Lord. In the Hebrew, Asked the Lord, as in vers. 18, 23. For the ark of the covenant, etc. A most important statement, defining the time of these occurrences, within the lifetime of Phinehas, and also giving a strong intimation that the writer of these words lived after the tabernacle had been removed from Shiloh and its neighbourhood to Jerusalem. Was there. Where? The natural answer to be given is, At Bethel; for Bethel is the only place that has been named. But it is not in accordance with the other intimations given us concerning the tabernacle, that Bethel should be its resting-place under the high priesthood of Phinehas. In Joshua 18:1 we have the formal pitching of the tabernacle of the congregation at Shiloh; in Joshua 22:12 we find it there, and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest before it; in 1 Samuel 1:3; 1 Samuel 2:14; 1 Samuel 3:21; 1 Samuel 4:3, we find it settled there till taken by the Philistines; and in Psalm 78:60 we find Shiloh described as the abode of the tabernacle till its capture by the Philistines, and there is no hint anywhere of Bethel or any other place having been the resting-place of the ark before it fell into the hands of the Philistines. Neither, again, is the explanation of some commentators, that the words the ark... was there in those days implies "that the ark of the covenant was only temporarily at Bethel," at all satisfactory. In those days has naturally a much wider and broader application, like the expression (Judges 17:6; Judges 18:1), In those days there was no king in Israel, and contrasts the time of Phinehas and the judges with the times of the monarchy, when the ark and the high priest were at Jerusalem. Unless, therefore, we understand Bethel in vers. 18, 26, 31 to mean the house of God, which seems quite impossible, we must interpret the word there to mean Shiloh, and suppose that the writer took no count of the temporary removal to Bethel for the convenience of consultation, but considered that it was at Shiloh in one sense, though momentarily it was a few miles off. Possibly too in the fuller narrative, of which we have here the abridgment, the name of Shiloh was mentioned as that to which there referred.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son inquired וַיִּשְׁאֲל֥וּ (way·yiš·’ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand of the LORD. בַּֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel (In those הָהֵֽם׃ (hā·hêm) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They days, בַּיָּמִ֖ים (bay·yā·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day the ark אֲרוֹן֙ (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 727: A chest, ark of the covenant בְּרִ֣ית (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1285: A covenant of God הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative was there, וְשָׁ֗ם (wə·šām) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither Links Judges 20:27 NIVJudges 20:27 NLT Judges 20:27 ESV Judges 20:27 NASB Judges 20:27 KJV Judges 20:27 BibleApps.com Judges 20:27 Biblia Paralela Judges 20:27 Chinese Bible Judges 20:27 French Bible Judges 20:27 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 20:27 The children of Israel asked of Yahweh (Jd Judg. 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