Judges 20:37-39

The Voice

^36-37 Then the people of Benjamin realized their crushing defeat.

The warriors of Israel had retreated before their foes, trusting the men lying in ambush who had rushed upon Gibeah and destroyed the entire city. ³⁸ Their plan was that when the ambushers sent a cloud of smoke from the city, ³⁹ the main force would turn on the pursuing warriors of Benjamin, thinking that since they had already slain 30 men and the warriors of Israel were retreating, they were going to be victorious over them again.