24 So the Israelites came near against the Benjamites the second day.
25 And Benjamin went forth out of Gibeah against them the second day and felled to the ground the Israelites again, 18,000 men, all of whom were swordsmen.
26 Then all the Israelites, the whole army, went up and came to the house of God [Bethel] and wept; and they sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
27 And the Israelites inquired of the Lord–for the ark of the covenant of God was there [at Bethel] in those days,
28 And Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, ministered before it in those days–saying, Shall we yet again go out to battle against our brethren the Benjamites or shall we quit? And the Lord said, Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.
29 So Israel set men in ambush round about Gibeah.
30 And the Israelites went up against the Benjamites on the third day and set themselves in array against Gibeah as at other times.