Judges 11:2
“And Gilead’s wife bare him sons; and his wife’s sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father’s house; for thou art the son of a strange woman.”

What does Judges 11:2 mean?
Judges 11:2 (KJV) states, "And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father's house; for thou art the son of a strange woman." This verse comes from the book of Judges, which is a…
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In Judges 11:2, we encounter a profound narrative that speaks volumes about identity, rejection, and the grace of God. The verse states, "And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our…
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O Lord Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, the One who knows our hearts even before we speak, I come before Thee with a heavy heart, reflecting on the plight of Jephthah, as recorded in Judges 11:2. In this passage, we find a painful reminder of the experiences of…
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