Judges 11:5

Translations

Modern

…and made war with them, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob.

Traditional

And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:

Literal

And it came to pass, when the sons of Ammon made war against Israel, that the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob;

Latin

Quibus acriter instantibus perrexerunt majores natu de Galaad, ut tollerent in auxilium sui Jephte de terra Tob:

Original

Hebrew

English

…and made war with them, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob.

Notes

Judges 11:5–6

These elders were different from Jephthah’s brothers, although Jephthah’s initial response (Judges 11:7) seems to treat them as the same group. They had promised (Judges 10:18) that whoever led the attack against the Ammonites would become the ruler. Here, in typical Middle Eastern bargaining style, they only offered the position of commander, trying to reduce their initial promise.

Theme notes and profiles

Moab and Ammon

Events

Deliverance by Jephthah

Related verses

1 Corinthians 1:27–29
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
Acts 7:35–39
This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
Psalm 118:22–23
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
1 Samuel 11:12
Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”
1 Samuel 10:27
But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
Judges 10:9
The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, and Israel was in deep distress.
Judges 10:17–18
Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
1 Samuel 11:6–7
When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jephthah: A judge of Israel, known for his tragic vow

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name Tob: Region where Jephthah fled and recruited mercenaries

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites Family Life and Relations Gilead (Place) Jephthah Judges, Book of Mizpah Palestine Tob

Topics

Government: Municipal: Devolving Upon a Local Senate and Executive officers Jephthah: Made Captain of the Army Jephthah: Recalled from the Land of Tob by the Elders of Gilead Prayer: Answered: Ammon The Ammonites: Jephthah Raised up to Deliver Israel From Tob: A District in Syria

Judges 11:5

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