Judges 11:1

“Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.”

"Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah." - Judges 11:1
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What does Judges 11:1 mean?

The Bible verse Judges 11:1 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah." This verse introduces us to Jephthah, a Gileadite who is known for his powerful and…

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Valour from Broken Beginnings: A Reflection on Jephthah's Story

The story of Jephthah, found in Judges 11:1, is a profound narrative that speaks volumes about God's ability to use anyone, regardless of their background or circumstances. The verse states, “Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot…

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A Prayer for Strength and Valor: Inspired by Jephthah's Legacy

Gracious and Almighty Father, We come before You with hearts humbled by the acknowledgement of Your greatness, and we reflect on the life of one of Your chosen vessels, Jephthah the Gileadite. As we meditate on Judges 11:1 – "Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of…

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Judges 11:1 - "Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah."
1 Corinthians 11:31 - "For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged."
Judges 1:11 - "And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher:"
"For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged." - 1 Corinthians 11:31
1 Corinthians 11:13 - "Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?"
1 Corinthians 11:32 - "But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world."
Judges 12:11 - "¶ And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years."
Job 31:11 - "For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges."
"And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher:" - Judges 1:11
Psalms 148:11 - "Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:"
Judges 2:11 - "¶ And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:"
Judges 11:14 - "And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:"
Judges 3:11 - "And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died."
Judges 14:11 - "And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him."
"Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?" - 1 Corinthians 11:13
Judges 11:11 - "Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh."
Judges 11:4 - "¶ And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel."
Judges 11:27 - "Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the LORD the Judge be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon."
Judges 17:11 - "And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons."
Judges 11:40 - "That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year."
Judges 11:6 - "And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon."
Judges 11:28 - "Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him."
John 16:11 - "Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged."
"¶ And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years." - Judges 12:11
Judges 20:11 - "So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man."
"But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world." - 1 Corinthians 11:32
Ezekiel 11:11 - "This city shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the flesh in the midst thereof; but I will judge you in the border of Israel:"
Matthew 7:1 - "Judge not, that ye be not judged."
Judges 11:22 - "And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan."