14. The Benjaminites came from their cities and assembled at Gibeah to make war against the Israelites.
15. That day the Benjaminites mustered from their cities twenty-six thousand sword-wielding soldiers, besides seven hundred well-trained soldiers from Gibeah.
16. Among this army were seven hundred specially-trained left-handed soldiers. Each one could sling a stone and hit even the smallest target.
17. The men of Israel (not counting Benjamin) had mustered four hundred thousand sword-wielding soldiers, every one an experienced warrior.
18. The Israelites went up to Bethel and asked God, “Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?” The Lord said, “Judah should lead.”
19. The Israelites got up the next morning and moved against Gibeah.