Judges 11:8
“And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah,.... In reply to his objection:
therefore we turn again unto thee now;…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 11:4-11
Here is, I. The distress which the children of Israel were in upon the Ammonites' invasion of their country, Jdg 11:4.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Therefore are we turned again i.e. this being so, since we have driven thee out. Instead of answering the objection…
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