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So now Yahweh, the God of Israel, has dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and should you possess them?

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God's Sovereign Gift

Jephthah's argument hinges on a crucial theological point: it was 'Jehovah, the God of Israel,' who conquered the Amorites and gave the land to His people. Commentators stress that this was God's doing, not Israel's. Therefore, Israel holds the land by divine right, making the Ammonites' claim a challenge not just to Israel, but to the God who gave them the territory.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Judges 11:15–28

18th Century

Theologian

Consult the marginal references. If the ark with the copy of the Law (Deuteronomy 31:26) was at Mizpeh, it would account for Jephthah’s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 11:23

19th Century

Bishop

Should you possess it? —Is it likely that Israel would fight battles solely to benefit Ammon and Moab?

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 11:23

17th Century

Pastor

So now the Lord God of Israel has dispossessed the Amorites
from before his people Israel

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 11:12–28

17th Century

Minister

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…