Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

JEPHTHAH

• (A judge (leader, hero) of Israel)
  • Illegitimate, and therefore not entitled to inherit his father's property Judg. 11:1, 2
  • Escapes the violence of his half-brothers; lives in the land of Tob Judg. 11:3
  • Recalled from the land of Tob by the elders of Gilead Judg. 11:5
  • Made captain of the army Judg. 11:5-11
  • Made head of the land of Gilead Judg. 11:7-11
  • His message to the king of the Ammonites Judg. 11:12-28
  • Leads the army of Israel against the Ammonites Judg. 11:29-33
  • His rash vow concerning bis daughter Judg. 11:31, 34-40
  • Falsely accused by the Ephraimites Judg. 12:1
  • Leads the army of the Gileadites against the Ephraimites Judg. 12:4
  • Leads Israel for six years, dies, and is buried in Gilead Judg. 12:7
  • Faith of Heb. 11:32