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Community Complicity
Commentators explain that Jephthah's accusation was not just against his immediate family. The "elders of Gilead," as community leaders, were also responsible for his expulsion. They either actively participated or, at the very least, permitted the injustice to happen, making his rejection a community-wide failure.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 11:7
18th Century
Theologian
This gives a wider signification to Judges 11:2-3, and shows that Jephthah’s “brethren” include his fellow tribesmen.
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 11:7
19th Century
Bishop
Did not ye hate me? —The elders of Gilead must at least have permitted his expulsion by his brethren.
There…
John Gill
On Judges 11:7
17th Century
Pastor
And Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead
In answer to their request; who though not backward to engage in the war w…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 11:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Men should not be blamed for their parentage, as long as they, by their personal merits, remove any reproach. God had forgiven Israel; therefore, J…