Judg 11:23-24, Psa 83:3-12 | TSK | STEP | Jephthah shews that the Israelites did not take the land of the Moabites or Ammonites, but that of the Amorites, which they had conquered from Sihon their king; and although the Amorites had taken the lands in question from the Ammonites, yet the title by which Israel held them was good, because they took them, not from the Ammonites, but from the Amorites.

Judges 11:23-24

Jephthah shews that the Israelites did not take the land of the Moabites or Ammonites, but that of the Amorites, which they had conquered from Sihon their king; and although the Amorites had taken the lands in question from the Ammonites, yet the title by which Israel held them was good, because they took them, not from the Ammonites, but from the Amorites.

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."

Chemosh.

Nu 21:29; 1Ki 11:7; Jer 48:7,46

whomsoever.

De 9:4,5; 18:12; Jos 3:10; Ps 44:2; 78:55; Mic 4:5

Psalms 83:3-12

They.

10:9; 56:6; 64:2; 1Sa 13:19; Isa 7:6,7; Lu 20:20-23

thy hidden.

27:5; 31:20; 91:1; Col 3:3

Ex 1:10; Es 3:6-9; Pr 1:12; Jer 11:19; 31:36; Da 7:25; Mt 27:62-66

Ac 4:17; 9:1,2

For.

2:2; Pr 21:30; Isa 7:5-7; 8:9,10; Joh 11:47-53; Ac 23:12,13

Re 17:13; 19:19

consent. Heb. heart. they are.

Jos 10:3-5; 2Sa 10:6-8; Isa 7:2

The tabernacles.Tents are mentioned because it was the custom of these people, particularly the Ishmaelites, to live a migratory or wandering life; encamping sometimes in one place, and sometimes in another, as they found convenience for themselves and cattle; a custom retained by their descendants to the present day.

Edom.

2Ch 20:1,10,11

Hagarenes.

Ge 25:12-18; 1Ch 5:10,19,20

Hagarites.

Gebal.

Jos 13:5; Eze 27:9

Assur.Assur is the same in the original as Asshur, or Assyria.

Ge 10:11

Asshur.

Ge 25:3

holpen. Heb. been an arm to.