John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 20:17
And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin ,.... Who did not join them in this affair, but opposed them: were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword : see Judges 20:9 . all these were men of war ; inured to it, skilful and courageous. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 20:12-17
Here is, I. The fair and just demand which the tribes of Israel, now encamped, sent to the tribe of Benjamin, to deliver up the malefactors of Gibeah to justice, Jdg. 20:12, 13. If the tribe of Benjamin had come up, as they ought to have done, to the assembly, and agreed with them in their resolution, there would have been none to deal with but the men of Gibeah only, but they, by their absence, taking part with the criminals, application must be made to them all. The Israelites were zealous... read more