Judges 11:10

And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words.

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Interpretation

Men ought not to be blamed for their parentage, so long as they by their personal merits roll away any reproach. God had forgiven Israel, therefore Jephthah will forgive.

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This thought runs through Judges 11:9-11.

Judges 11:9 Judges 11:10 Judges 11:11

Glossary

Gilead Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh.