The interpretation timeline

Judg 20:27

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Judg 20:27 · Douay-Rheims
“And inquired of him concerning their state. At that time the ark of the covenant of the Lord was there,”
Patristic before A.D. 750
397
A.D.
Ambrose of Milan Patristic
A.D. 339–397
“The war remained doubtful with an uncertain issue, but in the third engagement the people of Benjamin were delivered to the people of Israel, and being condemned by the divine judgment [they] paid the penalty for their widely immoral behavior.”
397
A.D.
Ambrose of Milan Patristic
A.D. 339–397
“Begging the Lord's peace, they returned more boldly to war, and they to whom prayer had given courage and who had entertained much hope were now able to do what they planned. On a pretext of withdrawing their front lines, setting ambushes at night in the rear of the city, where a segment of the enemy was located, they followed as some retired and thus were provided with an opportunity for invading the unprotected city. Fires were quickly set and flared up while raging flames and waves of heat revealed the sight of the taken city.”
Source
Modern · 1953 →

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