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And Gilead`s wife bare him sons; and when his wife`s sons grew up, they drove out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father`s house; for thou art the son of another woman.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They thrust out Jephthah. —This was in perfect accordance with the law (Deuteronomy 23:2–3), and with family …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Gilead's wife bore him sons
It seems that, after the birth of Jephthah, Gilead took him a lawful wife, who bore …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Men should not be blamed for their parentage, as long as they, by their personal merits, remove any reproach. God had forgiven Israel; therefore, J…

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