Bible Commentary

Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken [thereto]. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not [consent]: and Israel abode in Kadesh. 17. Abbreviated from Num 20:14-18 JE. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:17”

But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh; 16. the wilderness the Red Sea Kadesh ] The route is generalized, perhaps from reminiscences of Num 14:25; Num 20:14 (JE), as Moore suggests. It is now generally held that Kadesh is to be identified … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:16”

And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon: 15. nor the land of Ammon ] So Num 21:24, Deu 2:19; Deu 2:37. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Consult the marginal references. If the ark with the copy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:15”

And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon: 12-28. Jephthah sent messengers untothe king of the children of AmmonThis first act in hisjudicial capacity reflects the highest credit on his character forprudence and moderation, justice and humanity. The bravest officershave always been averse to war; so Jephthah, whose courage wasindisputable, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:14”

And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those [lands] again peaceably. From Arnon even unto Jabbok … – The land bounded by the Arnon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:13”

And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land? 12. with me ] i.e. the people represented by Jephthah; see on Jdg 11:17. my land from Arnon even unto Jabbok ] The Arnon, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:12”

Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh. 11. The second half of the verse comes awkwardly after the announcement of Jephthah’s promotion; and as it stands his words must refer to Jdg 11:9. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:11”

And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words. 10. witness ] Note marg.; the expression only here. The invocation of Jehovah’s presence is necessary to complete a solemn agreement; cf. Gen 31:49. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:10”

And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the LORD deliver them before me, shall I be your head? 9. shall I be ? ] Rather it is I who am to be your head, accepting the agreement in Jdg 11:6. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:9”

And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. 8. Therefore are we turned again ] i.e. this being so, since we have driven thee out. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 11:8”