Judges 10:18 Cross References

Judges 10:18

18: The leaders of Gilead said to each other, "Whoever attacks the Ammonites first will become ruler over all the people of Gilead."

So Jephthah went with the leaders of Gilead, and he became their ruler and commander of the army. At Mizpah, in the presence of the LORD, Jephthah repeated what he had said to the leaders.

When the Ammonites attacked, the leaders of Gilead sent for Jephthah in the land of Tob. They said,
"Come and be our commander! Help us fight the Ammonites!"
But Jephthah said to them, "Aren't you the ones who hated me and drove me from my father's house? Why do you come to me now when you're in trouble?"
"Because we need you," they replied. "If you will lead us in battle against the Ammonites, we will make you ruler over all the people of Gilead."

Jephthah was Israel's judge for six years. When he died, he was buried in one of the towns of Gilead.

The Lord, the LORD Almighty, will cut off the supplies of food and water from Jerusalem and Judah.
He will destroy all the nation's leaders--the heroes, soldiers, judges, prophets, diviners, elders,
army officers, honorable citizens, advisers, skilled magicians, and expert enchanters.
Then he will appoint children to rule over them, and anarchy will prevail.
People will take advantage of each other--man against man, neighbor fighting neighbor. Young people will revolt against authority, and nobodies will sneer at honorable people.

After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the LORD, "Which tribe should attack the Canaanites first?"

"Have you seen the giant?" the men were asking. "He comes out each day to challenge Israel. And have you heard about the huge reward the king has offered to anyone who kills him? The king will give him one of his daughters for a wife, and his whole family will be exempted from paying taxes!"

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