Judges 11:7-11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 11:4-11

Here is, I. The distress which the children of Israel were in upon the Ammonites? invasion of their country, Jdg. 11:4. Probably this was the same invasion with that mentioned, Jdg. 10:17; when the children of Ammon were gathered together and encamped in or against Gilead. And those words, in process of time, refer to what goes immediately before of the expulsion of Jephthah; many days after he had been thus thrust out in disgrace was he fetched back again with honour. II. The court which the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 11:7

And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead ,.... In answer to their request; who though not backward to engage in the war with them, yet thought it proper to take this opportunity to upbraid them with their former unkindness to him: did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father's house ? for it seems some of these elders at least were his brethren; for who else could be thought to hate him, and through hatred to thrust him out of his father's house, but they? nor is it at all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 11:8

And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah ,.... In reply to his objection: therefore we turn again unto thee now ; being sensible of the injury they had done him, and repenting of it, of which their return to him was an evidence; it being with this view to remove the disgrace and dishonour that had been cast upon him, by conferring such honour on him, as to be their chief ruler: that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 11:9

And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead ,.... Considering the former usage he had met with from them, and the character which he himself bore, and the fickleness of men, when their turn is served, was willing to make a sure bargain with them: if ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon ; that is, should he consent to go along with them, and fight their battle for them: and the Lord deliver them before me ; or into his hands, on whom he depended for success,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 11:10

And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah ,.... Assenting to his proposal, and not only giving their word for it, but their oath: the Lord be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words ; that is, make him head over them; they appealed to the omniscient God, and called on him to be a witness of their agreement to it, and swore by him they would fulfil it; or if they did not, that the Lord would take vengeance on them for it, and punish the breach of this covenant and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 11:11

Then Jephthah went with the elders of Israel ,.... From the land of Tob into the land of Gilead, his native country: and the people made him head and captain over them ; ratified and confirmed what the elders had promised, and by a general unanimous vote appointed him both to be the captain of their forces, and to be the chief ruler and governor of them. And this they did, though he was the son of an harlot; and according to the law in Deuteronomy 23:2 , such an one was not to be a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 11:8

Therefore we turn again to thee now - We are convinced that we have dealt unjustly by thee, and we wish now to repair our fault, and give thee this sincere proof of our regret for having acted unjustly, and of our confidence in thee. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 11:11

Jepthah went with the elders - The elders had chosen him for their head; but, to be valid, this choice must be confirmed by the people; therefore, it is said, the people made him head. But even this did not complete the business; God must be brought in as a party to this transaction; and therefore Jephthah uttered all his words before the Lord - the terms made with the elders and the people on which he had accepted the command of the army; and, being sure of the Divine approbation,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 11:7

This gives a wider signification to Judges 11:2-3, and shows that Jephthah’s “brethren” include his fellow tribesmen. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 11:9

Jephthah made his own aggrandisement the condition of his delivering; his country. The circumstances of his birth and long residence in a pagan land were little favorable to the formation of the highest type of character. Yet he has his record among the faithful Hebrews 11:32. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 11:4-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 11:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 11:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 11:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 11:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 11:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 11:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 11:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 11:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 11:9

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