Judges 11:5 · KJV
“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:”
— Judges 11:5
And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel. {in process...: Heb. after days}
And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon.
Judges 11 — Context
Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him. {from: Heb. from the face of}
4And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel. {in process...: Heb. after days}
5And 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:
6And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon.
7And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father's house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Acts 7:35-39
This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send {to be} a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
1 Samuel 11:12
And the people said unto Samuel, Who {is} he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
Psalms 118:22-23
The stone {which} the builders refused is become the head {stone} of the corner.
1 Samuel 11:6-7
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
Judges 10:17-18
Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh. {gathered: Heb. cried}
Judges 10:9
Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.
1 Samuel 10:27
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. {held...: or, was as though he had been deaf}