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href="/bsb/judges/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/judges/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The king of Ammon, however, paid no attention to the message Jephthah sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the king of Ammon paid no attention to Jephthah’s message.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But the king of the Ammonites did not listen to the words of Jephthah that he sent to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the king of the Ammonites paid no heed to the message Jephthah sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />However, the king of the people of Ammon did not heed the words which Jephthah sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the king of the sons of Ammon disregarded the message which Jephthah sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But the king of the sons of Ammon disregarded the message which Jephthah sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But the king of the sons of Ammon disregarded the message which Jephthah sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But the king of the sons of Ammon did not listen to the words which Jephthah sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the king of the Ammonites disregarded the message of Jephthah, which he sent to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the king of the Ammonites would not listen to Jephthah’s message that he sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the king of the Ammonites would not listen to Jephthah&#8217s message that he sent him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But the king of Ammon paid no attention to Jephthah's message. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Howbeit the king of the children Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But the king of Ammon didn't listen to the message Jephthah sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the king of Ammon paid no attention to this message from Jephthah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But the king of the Ammonites wouldn't heed the message that Jephthah had sent to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the king of the Ammonites paid no heed to the message Jephthah sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the Ammonite king disregarded the message sent by Jephthah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />However the king of the people of Ammon did not listen to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But, the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />However, the king of the children of Ammon didn’t listen to the words of Jephthah which he sent him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of the sons of Ammon has not listened to the words of Jephthah which he sent to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king of the Bene-Ammon hath not hearkened unto the words of Jephthah which he sent unto him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king of the sons of Ammon heard not to the words of Jephthah which he sent to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king of the children of Ammon would not hearken to the words of Jephte, which he sent him by the messengers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the king of the sons of Ammon was not willing to agree to the words of Jephthah that he commissioned by the messengers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But the king of the Ammonites paid no heed to the message Jephthah sent him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the king of the Ammonites did not heed the message that Jephthah sent him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But the king of the children of Ammon did not listen to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King of the children of Amon did not listen to the words of Naphthakh that he sent to him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not to the words of Jephthae, which he sent to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/11-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=3631" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/11.htm">Jephthah Delivers Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>I have not sinned against you, but you have done me wrong by waging war against me. May the LORD, the Judge, decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites.” <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">But the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the Ammonites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">paid no</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heed</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the message</a> <a href="/hebrew/3316.htm" title="3316: yip̄·tāḥ (N-proper-ms) -- From pathach; he will open; Jiphtach, an Israelite; also a place in Palestine.">Jephthah</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">him.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/21-21.htm">Numbers 21:21-24</a></span><br />Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” / But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">Deuteronomy 2:24-36</a></span><br />“Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. / This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.” / So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-19.htm">Joshua 11:19-20</a></span><br />No city made peace with the Israelites except the Hivites living in Gibeon; all others were taken in battle. / For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-32.htm">2 Kings 18:32-35</a></span><br />until I come and take you away to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey—so that you may live and not die. But do not listen to Hezekiah, for he misleads you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’ / Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria? / Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-10.htm">2 Kings 19:10-13</a></span><br />“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. / Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared? / Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-18.htm">Isaiah 36:18-20</a></span><br />Do not let Hezekiah mislead you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’ Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria? / Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand? / Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-10.htm">Isaiah 37:10-13</a></span><br />“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. / Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared? / Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/83-4.htm">Psalm 83:4-8</a></span><br />saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” / For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You— / the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10-12</a></span><br />He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a></span><br />He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45</a></span><br />And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Romans 9:17</a></span><br />For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></span><br />Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a></span><br />And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">However, the king of the children of Ammon listened not to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/14-11.htm">2 Kings 14:11</a></b></br> But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Bethshemesh, which <i>belongeth</i> to Judah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a></b></br> Pride <i>goeth</i> before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/11-27.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/judges/11-15.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/judges/5-3.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/judges/11-15.htm">Bene-Ammon</a> <a href="/judges/11-27.htm">Children</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-28.htm">Disregarded</a> <a href="/judges/9-7.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/judges/11-17.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/judges/6-10.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Howbeit</a> <a href="/judges/11-20.htm">However</a> <a href="/judges/11-15.htm">Jephthah</a> <a href="/judges/3-20.htm">Message</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-45.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/judges/11-11.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/judges/13-13.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Bene-Ammon</a> <a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/9-10.htm">Disregarded</a> <a href="/judges/13-9.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/judges/13-9.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/judges/13-4.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/judges/16-22.htm">Howbeit</a> <a href="/judges/14-4.htm">However</a> <a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Jephthah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-27.htm">Message</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-21.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/judges/13-12.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/11-1.htm">The covenant between Jephthah and the Gileadites, that he should lead</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/11-12.htm">The treaty of peace between him and the Ammonites is in vain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Jephthah's vow</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/11-32.htm">His conquest of the Ammonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/11-34.htm">He performs his vow on his daughter.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But the king of the Ammonites</b><br>The Ammonites were descendants of Lot, Abraham's nephew, through his younger daughter (<a href="/genesis/19-38.htm">Genesis 19:38</a>). They were often in conflict with Israel, as seen throughout the Old Testament. The king of the Ammonites during this time was seeking to reclaim land he believed was unjustly taken by Israel. This reflects the ongoing territorial disputes in the region, which were common due to the lack of defined borders and the nomadic nature of many tribes.<p><b>paid no heed</b><br>This phrase indicates a refusal to listen or consider the message sent by Jephthah. In the biblical narrative, this often signifies a hardened heart or a rejection of peaceful resolution, similar to Pharaoh's hardened heart in Exodus. It highlights the Ammonite king's determination to pursue war rather than diplomacy, which is a recurring theme in the conflicts between Israel and its neighbors.<p><b>to the message Jephthah sent him</b><br>Jephthah, a judge of Israel, was known for his leadership and his vow, which later led to a tragic outcome involving his daughter. His message was a diplomatic attempt to resolve the conflict without bloodshed. Jephthah's argument was based on historical claims and divine providence, as he recounted Israel's journey and God's role in giving them the land (<a href="/judges/11-14.htm">Judges 11:14-27</a>). This reflects the biblical principle of seeking peace before engaging in warfare, as well as the importance of remembering God's past deliverances. Jephthah's role as a judge and deliverer can be seen as a type of Christ, who also sought reconciliation and peace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jephthah.htm">Jephthah</a></b><br>A judge of Israel, known for his leadership and vow. He was a Gileadite and the son of a prostitute, which initially led to his rejection by his family. Despite his background, he became a mighty warrior and was called upon to lead Israel against the Ammonites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_the_ammonites.htm">King of the Ammonites</a></b><br>The ruler of the Ammonites, who were descendants of Lot. The Ammonites were often in conflict with Israel over territorial disputes. In this passage, the king dismisses Jephthah's diplomatic efforts.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ammonites.htm">Ammonites</a></b><br>A people group living east of the Jordan River. They frequently clashed with Israel over land and resources. Their refusal to heed Jephthah's message sets the stage for conflict.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gilead.htm">Gilead</a></b><br>A region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and rugged terrain. It was the homeland of Jephthah and a significant area in the tribal allotments of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/diplomatic_message.htm">Diplomatic Message</a></b><br>Jephthah's attempt to resolve the conflict with the Ammonites through negotiation rather than warfare. This message included a historical recount of Israel's journey and God's provision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_peace.htm">The Importance of Seeking Peace</a></b><br>Jephthah's initial approach to the Ammonites was one of diplomacy and peace. As Christians, we are called to seek peace and reconciliation in our relationships, reflecting the heart of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Jephthah's message to the Ammonites included a recount of God's past actions and His sovereignty over the land. Recognizing God's control over our circumstances can bring peace and confidence in His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_history_in_faith.htm">The Role of History in Faith</a></b><br>Jephthah used historical context to make his case. Understanding our spiritual heritage and God's past faithfulness can strengthen our faith and guide our decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_rejection.htm">Responding to Rejection</a></b><br>Despite being ignored by the Ammonite king, Jephthah did not immediately resort to violence. This teaches us to respond to rejection with patience and trust in God's timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_uses_imperfect_people.htm">God Uses Imperfect People</a></b><br>Jephthah's background was less than ideal, yet God used him to deliver Israel. This reminds us that God can use anyone, regardless of their past, for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_jephthah_in_biblical_history.htm">Who is Jephthah in biblical history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_believed_in_the_old_testament.htm">Who were the believers in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_jephthah's_vow.htm">Judges 11:30-31: How can a just God permit Jephthah's vow, which appears to condone human sacrifice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_dead_sea's_biblical_role.htm">What is Mizpah's significance in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) <span class= "bld">Hearkened not.</span>--We are not told of any counter-arguments. Probably the king of Ammon cared only for the argument of the sword--<p>"The good old rule<p>Contented him, the simple plan<p>That they should get who have the power,<p>And they should keep who can."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/11-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Ammonites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">paid no</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heed</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֔ע</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the message</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבְרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(diḇ·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jephthah</span><br /><span class="heb">יִפְתָּ֔ח</span> <span class="translit">(yip̄·tāḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3316.htm">Strong's 3316: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jephthah -- 'He opens', a Gileadite, also a city of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sent</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁלַ֖ח</span> <span class="translit">(šā·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/11-28.htm">Judges 11:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/11-28.htm">Judges 11:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/11-28.htm">Judges 11:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/11-28.htm">Judges 11:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/11-28.htm">Judges 11:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/11-28.htm">Judges 11:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/11-28.htm">Judges 11:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/11-28.htm">Judges 11:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/11-28.htm">Judges 11:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/11-28.htm">Judges 11:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/11-28.htm">OT History: Judges 11:28 However the king of the children (Jd Judg. 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