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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 11 - Introduction

XI.

1-3. Expulsion of Jephthah from his home. Judges 11:4. The Gileadites offer him the headship of their tribe if he will lead them in war. Judges 11:12. His embassy to the Ammonites. 13. Their untenable claims refuted. Judges 11:14, by Jephthah on historical and legal grounds. Judges 11:28. Their refusal of peace. Judges 11:29. Jephthah’s vow. Judges 11:32. His victory over the Ammonites. Judges 11:34. His daughter comes forth to meet him. Judges 11:35. Fulfilment of his vow.

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Couenant betweene Iephthah and the Gileadites, that hee should be their head. 12 The treaty of peace betweene him and the Ammonites is in vaine. 29 Iephthahs vow. 32 His conquest of the Ammon...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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