Judges 11:24 (KJV)
Text size
Wilt not thou possessthat which Chemoshthy godgiveth thee to possessSo whomsoever the LORDour Godshall drive outfrom beforeus them will we possess
Cross-references
Chemosh. Nu 21:29 1Ki 11:7 Jer 48:7 Jer 48:46
whomsoever. De 9:4 De 9:5 De 18:12 Jos 3:10 Ps 44:2 Ps 78:55 Mic 4:5
Wilt not thou possess.This is simply an {argumentum ad hominem;} in which Jephthah argues on this principles recognized by the king of Ammon. As if he had said, "You suppose that the land which you possess was given you by your god Chemosh; and therefore will not relinquish what you believe you hold by a divine right. Now we know that Jehovah, our God, has given us the land of the Israelites; and therefore we will not give it up."
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · public domain