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 JUDGES 11

Jephthah is driven out by his half-brothers. The elders of Gilead ask him to be their leader in the campaign against the Ammonites. Relying on the might of God, Jephthah challenges the Ammonites. The spirit of God comes upon Jephthah and he swears an oath: "Whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me ... I will offer it up for a burnt offering". The victorious Jephthah is met on his return by his daughter, his only child.

PEOPLE: Jephthah - Children of Ammon - Israel - YHVH - Spirit of the YHVH

PLACES: Tob - Mizpeh - Gilead - Manasseh - Aroer - Minnith

RELATED ARTICLES: Gilead - Egypt - Arnon - Jabbok - Jordan River - Moab - Red Sea - Kadesh - Edom - Sihon - Amorites - Heshbon - Jahaz - Chemosh - Balak - Zippor

ENGLISH TEXT: American Standard - Douay–Rheims - Free - King James - Jewish Publication Society - Tyndale - World English - Wycliffe