Judges 12:4

New Century Version

Then Jephthah called the men of Gilead together and fought the men of Ephraim. The men of Gilead struck them down because the Ephraimites had said, “You men of Gilead are nothing but deserters from Ephraim—living between Ephraim and Manasseh.”

Cross References

1 Kings 17:1

Now Elijah the Tishbite was a prophet from the settlers in Gilead. “I serve the Lord, the God of Israel,” Elijah said to Ahab. “As surely as the Lord lives, no rain or dew will fall during the next few years unless I command it.”

Nehemiah 4:4

I prayed, “Hear us, our God. We are hated. Turn the insults of Sanballat and Tobiah back on their own heads. Let them be captured and stolen like valuables.

Psalm 78:9

The men of Ephraim had bows for weapons, but they ran away on the day of battle.

Proverbs 12:13

Evil people are trapped by their evil talk, but good people stay out of trouble.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger, but an unkind answer will cause more anger.

Judges 11:10

The elders of Gilead said to him, “The Lord is listening to everything we are saying. We promise to do all that you tell us to do.”

Judges 12:3

When I saw that you would not help me, I risked my own life and went against the Ammonites. The Lord handed them over to me. So why have you come to fight against me today?”

Judges 12:5

The men of Gilead captured the crossings of the Jordan River that led to the country of Ephraim. A person from Ephraim trying to escape would say, “Let me cross the river.” Then the men of Gilead would ask him, “Are you from Ephraim?” If he replied no,

1 Samuel 25:10

He answered them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many slaves are running away from their masters today!