Judges 11:33

"So Jephthah passed over to the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hand."

Key Reflection

Jephthah's victory over the children of Ammon symbolizes how God grants success through faith, even when entering into battles or conflicts. This passage foreshadows the broader theme of divine intervention and the reliance on God in times of adversity, which is echoed throughout the Old Testament narrative.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

As in the conflicts with the Moabites, Canaanites, and MidianitesJudges 3:0;Judges 4:0;Judges 7:0, the battle was on Israelite territory, in self-defense, not in aggressive warfare. The plain of the vineyards -Rather, “Abel-Ceramim” (compare Abel-Meholah), identified with an “Abel” situated among vineyards, 7 miles from Robbah. “Minnith” is “Maanith,” 4 miles from Heshbon, on the road to Rab-bah.

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