Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

When they were some distance from the house of Micah, the men who were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.

So they passed on and went their way; and the sun set on them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin.

The children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until evening; and they asked of the LORD, saying, "Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?" The LORD said, "Go up against him."

The children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.