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The Right of Possession
Jephthah makes a powerful legal argument based on what commentators call "prescription" or "undisputed possession." He points out that Israel has peacefully occupied the land for 300 years. In both ancient and modern thought, such a long period of uncontested settlement establishes a valid claim, preventing endless historical disputes over territory.
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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
On Judges 11:26
19th Century
Bishop
While Israel dwelt in Heshbon. —See Numbers 21:25. This is an argument from undisputed possession.
In Aroer and her…
John Gill
On Judges 11:26
17th Century
Pastor
While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her towns
This was the principal city, which formerly belonged to the Moabites, an…
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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…