Bible Commentary

And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows. 37. and go down upon the mountains ] A slight emendation ( weradhti for weyaradhti) improves the sense: and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:37”

And she said unto him, My father, [if] thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, [even] of the children of Ammon. 36. The daughter has her share of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:36”

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back. 35. thou hast brought me very low … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:35”

And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she [was his] only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter. 34 . his daughter with timbrels and with dances ] For women celebrating a victory cf. Exo 15:20, 1Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:34”

And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith, [even] twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. 33. Aroer ] Probably not the Aroer of Jdg 11:16, but another place of the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:33”

So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands. 32. Jephthah passed over unto thechildren of Ammon . . . and the Lord delivered them into his handsHemet and engaged them at Aroer, a town in the tribe of Gad, upon theArnon. A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:32”

Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering. 31. whatsoever it shall be I will offer it up ] whosoever he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:31”

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, 30. vowed a vow ] The sequel of Jdg 11:11. It was a solemn vow made deliberately at a sanctuary ( Jdg 11:35-36) under stress of circumstances, like Jacob’s at Bethel Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:30”

Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over [unto] the children of Ammon. 29. An editorial hand has attempted to pick up the thread of the narrative after the long interpolation, Jdg 11:12-28. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:29”

Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him. 28. Howbeit the king of the childrenof Ammon hearkened not unto the words of JephthahHisremonstrances to the aggressor were disregarded, and war beinginevitable, preparations were made for a determined resistance. Jud11:29-31. HIS VOW. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:28”