Judges 20:36

Then the descendants of Benjamin realized that they had been defeated. The army of Israel pretended to retreat from the army of Benjamin, knowing that they had set some soldiers in ambush near Gibeah.

Joshua 8:15-29

Because Joshua and the entire fighting force of Israel pretended to lose the battle by running away in front of them toward the wilderness,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

For the men

Bible References

For the men

Joshua 8:15
Because Joshua and the entire fighting force of Israel pretended to lose the battle by running away in front of them toward the wilderness,

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.