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Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What have you to do with me, that you are come to me to fight against my land?
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Diplomacy Before Conflict
Commentators unanimously highlight that Jephthah's first act as leader was not to rush into battle, but to seek a peaceful resolution. Scholars like Gill and Ellicott note this was a sign of a good and courageous man, not weakness. He was attempting to avoid bloodshed and, like the ancient Romans, formally establish the justice of his cause before resorting to war.
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19th Century
Anglican
What hast thou to do with me? —Literally, What to me and to you? (Joshua 22:24; 2 Samuel 16:10, a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon Being now declare…
Presbyterian
One instance of the honour and respect we owe to God, as our God, is rightly to employ what he gives us to possess. Receive it from him, use it for…