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The Rejection of Reason
Commentators observe that the Ammonite king offered no counter-arguments to Jephthah's detailed case. He simply refused to listen, being committed to a military solution. Scholars suggest his motive was not justice but a 'might makes right' philosophy, choosing the power of the sword over reasoned diplomacy.
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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 11:28
19th Century
Bishop
Did not listen. —We are not told of any counter-arguments. Probably the king of Ammon cared only for the argument of the sword—
John Gill
On Judges 11:28
17th Century
Pastor
However, the king of the children of Ammon did not listen to
the words of Jephthah which he sent to him
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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…