Bible Strands
Judges 11:5
and made war with them, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — After the Ammonites initiate hostilities against Israel, the elders of Gilead travel to the land of Tob to retrieve Jephthah.
The words — נִלְחֲמ֥וּ (nil.cha.Mu) translates as "they fought," describing the initial conflict, while וַ/יֵּֽלְכוּ֙ (va/i.ye.le.Khu) means "and they went," marking the elders' deliberate movement toward Jephthah.
The thread — This pattern of seeking deliverance from an overlooked figure parallels 1 Corinthians 1:27, where God selects the weak to shame the strong, and 1 Samuel 11:12, where the people demand the execution of those who previously doubted a leader.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that institutional failure often precedes the elevation of marginalized figures, requiring readers to examine their own reliance on conventional sources of authority.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
- 1 Samuel 11:12 Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”
- Psalms 118:22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
- Acts 7:35 This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
- Judges 10:9 The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, and Israel was in deep distress.
- Judges 10:17 Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
- 1 Samuel 10:27 But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
- 1 Samuel 11:6 When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.