Judges 11:5

Modern English Version

When the Ammonites waged war with Israel, the elders of Gilead went to bring Jephthah back from the land of Tob.

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:6

When the Ammonites saw that they had become odious to David, the Ammonites sent and hired the Arameans of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, twenty thousand foot soldiers, and from the king of Maacah, one thousand men, and from Tob, twelve thousand men.

2 Samuel 10:8

The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance of the gate. But the Arameans of Zobah, Rehob, Tob, and Maacah were by themselves in the open field.

Judges 10:9

The Ammonites also crossed over the Jordan to wage war against Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim, so that Israel was greatly distressed.

Judges 11:4

Some time passed, then the Ammonites waged war with Israel.

Judges 11:6

They said to Jephthah, “Come and be our leader so that we may fight the Ammonites.”

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless men said, “How will this man save us?” And they despised him, and did not bring him a present. But he remained silent.

1 Samuel 11:12

The people said to Samuel, “Who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring the men, that we may put them to death.”