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He struck them from Aroer until you come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and to Abelcheramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel.

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A Decisive Victory

The text emphasizes a "very great slaughter" and the capture of "twenty cities." Commentators note that the phrase "were subdued" is used elsewhere in Judges to signify a complete and decisive victory, ending the Ammonite oppression for that time.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Judges 11:33

18th Century

Theologian

As in the conflicts with the Moabites, Canaanites, and Midianites (Judges 3); (Judges 4); (Judges 7), the battl…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Judges 11:33

19th Century

Bishop

To Minnith. — According to Eusebius and Jerome, this is Maanith, four miles from Heshbon (Ezekiel 27:17).

John Gill

John Gill

On Judges 11:33

17th Century

Pastor

And he smote them from Aroer
A city which lay near the river Arnon, on the borders of Moab, ([Reference Deuteronomy …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Judges 11:29–40

17th Century

Minister

Several important lessons are to be learned from Jephthah's vow.

  1. There may be remnants of distrust and doubt, even in the hearts of tr…

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