house of God.] At Shiloh, neer Mizpeh, and not farre from Gibeah, Chap. 21. 12. and 19. 18. and asked counsell] See Chap. 1. 1. go up first] Being full of confidence, in respect of the justnesse of their cause, and also their great number and strength, they strive for precedency, and who should have the honour of the day, and so seek to God onely for the determining of this difference between them.