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Israel took over all the land of the Amorites who lived in that country, <a href="/nlt/judges/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> But the LORD, the God of Israel, gave his people victory over King Sihon. So Israel took control of all the land of the Amorites, who lived in that region, <a href="/esv/judges/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites, who inhabited that country. <a href="/bsb/judges/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, <a href="/kjv/judges/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/nkjv/judges/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them. Thus Israel gained possession of all the land of the Amorites, who inhabited that country. <a href="/nasb_/judges/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the LORD, the God of Israel, handed Sihon and all his people over to Israel, and they defeated them; so Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/nasb/judges/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216The LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them; so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/nasb77/judges/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘And the LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them; so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/lsb/judges/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Yahweh, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them down; so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/amp/judges/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them; so Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/csb/judges/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD God of Israel handed over Sihon and all his troops to Israel, and they defeated them. So Israel took possession of the entire land of the Amorites who lived in that country. <a href="/hcsb/judges/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD God of Israel handed over Sihon and all his people to Israel, and they defeated them. So Israel took possession of the entire land of the Amorites who lived in that country. <a href="/asv/judges/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/cev/judges/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But the LORD God helped Israel defeat Sihon and his army. Israel took over all of the Amorite land where Sihon's people had lived, <a href="/erv/judges/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/gwt/judges/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But the LORD God of Israel handed Sihon and all his people over to Israel. Israel defeated them and took possession of all the land of the Amorites who lived there. <a href="/gnt/judges/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> But the LORD, the God of Israel, gave the Israelites victory over Sihon and his army. So the Israelites took possession of all the territory of the Amorites who lived in that country. <a href="/isv/judges/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD God of Israel handed Sihon and his entire army into the control of Israel, and defeated them. As a result, Israel took control over the entire land of the Amorites, who were living in that country. <a href="/msb/judges/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, <a href="/net/judges/11.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD God of Israel handed Sihon and his whole army over to Israel and they defeated them. Israel took all the land of the Amorites who lived in that land. <a href="/nheb/judges/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them. So Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/wbt/judges/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/web/judges/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck them. So Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and YHWH, God of Israel, gives Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they strike them, and Israel possesses all the land of the Amorite, the inhabitant of that land, <a href="/ylt/judges/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jehovah, God of Israel, giveth Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smite them, and Israel possesseth all the land of the Amorite, the inhabitant of that land, <a href="/slt/judges/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah the God of Israel will give Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they will smite them: and Israel will inherit all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that land.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord delivered him with all his army into the hands of Israel, and he slew him, and possessed all the land of the Amorrhite the inhabitant of that country, <a href="/cpdv/judges/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the Lord delivered him, with his entire army, into the hands of Israel. And he struck him down, and he possessed all the land of the Amorite, the inhabitant of that region, <a href="/nabre/judges/11.htm">New American Bible</a> But the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and his entire army into the power of Israel, who defeated them and occupied all the land of the Amorites who lived in that region. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the LORD, the God of Israel, gave Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they defeated them; so Israel occupied all the land of the Amorites, who inhabited that country.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD our God delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and Israel destroyed the land of the Amorites. <a href="/hpbt/judges/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH our God delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel and Israel destroyed the land of the Amorites<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them; so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. <a href="/sep/judges/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord God of Israel delivered Seon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote him; and Israel inherited all the land of the Amorite who dwelt in that land, <a href="/parallel/judges/11-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=3555" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/11.htm">Jephthah Delivers Israel</a> …20But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. 21<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Then the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê- (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">delivered</a> <a href="/hebrew/5511.htm" title="5511: sî·ḥō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A king of the Amorites. Or Ciychon; from the same as Cuwach; tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king.">Sihon</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">his people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kūm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3mp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">who defeated them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">So Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: way·yî·raš (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">took possession of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/567.htm" title="567: hā·’ĕ·mō·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps mountain dwellers, a Canaanite tribe. ">of the Amorites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">who inhabited</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hî (Art:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">country,</a> 22seizing all the land from the Arnon to the Jabbok and from the wilderness to the Jordan.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">Deuteronomy 2:24-25</a> “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.” <a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24</a> And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. <a href="/joshua/24-8.htm">Joshua 24:8</a> Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought against you, but I delivered them into your hand, that you should possess their land when I destroyed them before you. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-31.htm">Deuteronomy 2:31-33</a> Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.” / So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. / And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army. <a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10-12</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a> 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. ... <a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22</a> You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. <a href="/amos/2-9.htm">Amos 2:9-10</a> Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below. / And I brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, that you might take possession of the land of the Amorite. <a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a> And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. <a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a> 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. <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? <a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a> But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a> But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a> 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. <a href="/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4-5</a> because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. / Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/11-19.htm">Amorite</a> <a href="/judges/11-19.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/judges/11-19.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/3-13.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/judges/10-12.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/judges/10-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/10-12.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/exodus/34-15.htm">Inhabitant</a> <a href="/judges/11-8.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Inhabited</a> <a href="/judges/11-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/10-16.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/judges/3-13.htm">Possessed</a> <a href="/numbers/36-8.htm">Possesseth</a> <a href="/judges/8-6.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/judges/11-20.htm">Sihon</a> <a href="/judges/6-16.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/judges/9-44.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/judges/9-44.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/11-22.htm">Amorite</a> <a href="/judges/11-22.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/judges/12-12.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/12-4.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/judges/11-32.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/judges/11-30.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/11-30.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/job/28-4.htm">Inhabitant</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-9.htm">Inhabited</a> <a href="/judges/11-23.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/20-6.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/judges/11-22.htm">Possessed</a> <a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Possesseth</a> <a href="/judges/11-22.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-19.htm">Sihon</a> <a href="/judges/18-27.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/judges/11-33.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/judges/11-33.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 11</div>1. <a href="/judges/11-1.htm">The covenant between Jephthah and the Gileadites, that he should lead</a> 12. <a href="/judges/11-12.htm">The treaty of peace between him and the Ammonites is in vain</a> 29. <a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Jephthah's vow</a> 32. <a href="/judges/11-32.htm">His conquest of the Ammonites</a> 34. <a href="/judges/11-34.htm">He performs his vow on his daughter.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Then the LORD, the God of Israel, This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and divine authority of Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. It highlights the theological foundation of Israel's actions, attributing their victories to divine intervention rather than human strength. This is consistent with the broader biblical narrative where God is seen as the ultimate deliverer and protector of His people, as seen in <a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Deuteronomy 20:4</a>.delivered Sihon and all his people Sihon was the king of the Amorites, a significant Canaanite group. The term "delivered" indicates a divine act of judgment against Sihon and his people, fulfilling God's promise to give the land to Israel (<a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">Deuteronomy 2:24-36</a>). This act of deliverance is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where God intervenes on behalf of Israel against their enemies.into the hand of Israel, The phrase "into the hand of" signifies complete control or victory. It reflects the biblical motif of God granting His people victory over their adversaries, as seen in <a href="/joshua/10-8.htm">Joshua 10:8</a>. This victory is not just military but also spiritual, as it demonstrates God's faithfulness to His covenant promises.who defeated them. This succinct statement of victory underscores the effectiveness of God's deliverance. The defeat of Sihon and his people is a testament to God's power and Israel's obedience to His commands. It also serves as a warning to other nations about the consequences of opposing God's chosen people.So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites The taking possession of the land fulfills the Abrahamic covenant promise of land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>). It also signifies a transition from nomadic life to settlement, which is crucial for the development of Israel as a nation. This act of taking possession is a type of the ultimate inheritance believers receive through Christ, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-10</a>.who inhabited that country, This phrase indicates the geographical and cultural context of the conquest. The Amorites were a dominant group in Canaan, and their defeat marked a significant shift in the region's power dynamics. Archaeological evidence supports the existence of Amorite settlements, providing historical context to the biblical narrative. The conquest of their land is a precursor to the broader conquest of Canaan, as detailed in the book of Joshua.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who actively intervenes in the history of His people. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, led by Jephthah at this time, engaged in conflict with the Amorites. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sihon.htm">Sihon</a> The king of the Amorites, who opposed Israel and was defeated by them. 4. <a href="/topical/a/amorites.htm">Amorites</a> A group of people living in the land that Israel was to possess, representing opposition to God's promises. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_the_amorites.htm">The Land of the Amorites</a> The territory that Israel took possession of after defeating Sihon and his people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty.htm">Divine Sovereignty</a> God is in control of history and the affairs of nations. He orchestrates events to fulfill His purposes and promises. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> Israel's victory was contingent upon their faith in God's promise and their obedience to His commands. Believers today are called to trust and obey God, even in the face of formidable challenges. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The defeat of Sihon and the Amorites is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people. This encourages believers to rely on God's promises in their own lives. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Just as Israel faced physical enemies, Christians face spiritual battles. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a> reminds believers to put on the full armor of God to stand firm against spiritual opposition. <a href="/topical/i/inheritance_and_possession.htm">Inheritance and Possession</a> The land represents the inheritance God promised to Israel. For Christians, this can symbolize the spiritual inheritance we have in Christ, which we are called to claim and live out.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 11</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_amorites'_historical_role.htm">What is the historical significance of the Amorites?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_psalm_106_align_with_full_conquest.htm">Psalm 106:34-35 suggests Israel did not fully conquer or destroy surrounding nations--how does this align with biblical passages that claim they subdued the land completely?</a> <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> <a href="/q/evidence_of_israel's_defeat_of_sihon.htm">Numbers 21:23-24 - Is there any archaeological or historical corroboration for Israel's defeat of King Sihon and the confiscation of his territory?</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>(21) The Lord God of Israel.--This is evidently a cardinal point in the mind of Jephthah. The God of Israel has decided against the gods of Ammon.All the land of the Amorites.--All the land, therefore, which they took from the Amorites was theirs by. the immemorial law of nations, irrespective of any who had been its previous owners (Grot., De Jure Belli, 3:6, ? 7).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 21, 22. - These verses are an epitome of <a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24-32</a>. Cf. also <a href="/deuteronomy/2-33.htm">Deuteronomy 2:33-36</a>. The wilderness is the country lying east of Moab up to the hill country (see <a href="/judges/10-8.htm">Judges 10:8</a>, note). From the Amen to the Jabbok is the measurement from south to north; from the wilderness to the Jordan, from east to west. <a href="/commentaries/judges/11-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the LORD, יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵֽי־ (’ĕ·lō·hê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc delivered וַ֠יִּתֵּן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set Sihon סִיח֧וֹן (sî·ḥō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5511.htm">Strong's 5511: </a> Sihon -- a king of the Amorites and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every his people עַמּ֛וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock into the hands בְּיַ֥ד (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc who defeated them. וַיַּכּ֑וּם (way·yak·kūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike So Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc took possession of וַיִּירַשׁ֙ (way·yî·raš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of the Amorites הָאֱמֹרִ֔י (hā·’ĕ·mō·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_567.htm">Strong's 567: </a> Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe who inhabited יוֹשֵׁ֖ב (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry that הַהִֽיא׃ (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are country, הָאָ֥רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/11-21.htm">OT History: Judges 11:21 Yahweh the God of Israel delivered Sihon (Jd Judg. 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