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 a good way 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.

He said to his servant, "Come and let us draw near to one of these places; and we will lodge in Gibeah, or in Ramah."

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

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

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