Judges 12:4
“Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim,.... The Ephraimites not being pacified…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Because they said ... - This passage is extremely obscure. Render: - “The men of Gilead smote Ephraim, for they (the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 12:1-7
Here Is, I. The unreasonable displeasure of the men of Ephraim against Jephthah, because he had not called them in to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
because they said … Manasseh These words, which make no sense where they stand, and are omitted by some mss. of the LXX…
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