1. Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh. / 2. And the chief of all the people, {even} of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword. →

So, "Judges" Chapter 20 - it's a real mess. Basically, all the tribes of Israel get together and decide to go to war against the Benjamites, because they had some dudes kidnap a couple of women. These women were from the town of Jabesh-gilead. →

Joe: Alright, so let's talk about Judges chapter 20. Jamie: What's it about? Joe: Well, it starts off with the Israelites coming to the Lord and asking him who should lead the battle against the Benjaminites. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, contestant, so what do you do for a living? Contestant: Well, I'm actually an expert on the Bible. Alex Trebek: (Exasperated) Uh huh. Alright, so why don't you tell me about Judges 20? →

"Listen up, maggots! Judges 20 is all about the Israelites getting revenge against the Benjaminites for a crime they committed. First, the Israelites go to the Lord and ask Him what to do, and He says to go to war against the Benjaminites. →

Batman: Robin, something sinister is afoot! Robin: What is it, Batman? Batman: The Israelites have gathered together to face off against the tribe of Benjamin in battle! Catwoman: Ha! What a spectacle this will be! →

Folks, here's the deal. See here, Jack, I'm not going to lie to ya: we had a tough one in Judges 20. Not gonna happen, I tell ya. My father used to say: when it rains, it pours. And that's exactly what happened here. →

In Judges 20, there were many, many people who were very, very angry at the tribe of Benjamin. They had some serious beef with them, believe me. So they all came together, a tremendous amount of people, and they went to battle with Benjamin. →

Lois: Alright, so this is Judges chapter 20. Brian, what's it about? Brian: Well, Lois, it's a doozy! Basically, the Israelites are trying to figure out who's responsible for a crime against the tribe of Benjamin, so they all gather together and ask God to help them out. →