Judges 20:36
Then the Benjaminites realized they had been defeated.
The men of Israel had retreated before Benjamin, because they were confident in the ambush they had set against Gibeah.
Joshua 8:15-29
Joshua and all Israel pretended to be beaten back by them and fled toward the wilderness.
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So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah.
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Joshua 8:15
Joshua and all Israel pretended to be beaten back by them and fled toward the wilderness.