Judges 11:28

“Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.”

"Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him." - Judges 11:28
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What does Judges 11:28 mean?

The verse Judges 11:28 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him." This verse occurs within the broader context of the story of Jephthah, a judge of Israel, and his interactions…

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The Weight of Unheard Voices

In the midst of conflict and negotiation, Judges 11:28 presents us with a poignant moment: "Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him." This single verse encapsulates a complex reality—the struggle of communication, the…

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A Prayer for Perseverance and Divine Guidance in the Face of Rejection

O Gracious and Sovereign Lord, We come before You today, recognizing Your supreme authority over all nations and the hearts of every individual. You who do not change, we seek Your wisdom as we reflect on the events surrounding Jephthah and the king of Ammon as recorded in…

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Judges 1:28 - "And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out."
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Jeremiah 5:28 - "They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge."
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Judges 11:14 - "And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:"
Judges 18:28 - "And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein."
Judges 8:28 - "¶ Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon."
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Judges 14:11 - "And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him."
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Job 31:28 - "This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above."
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Judges 11:4 - "¶ And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel."