Judges 11:3

“Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.”

"Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him." - Judges 11:3
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What does Judges 11:3 mean?

The Bible verse Judges 11:3 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: “Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him." This verse comes from the book of Judges, which is found in the Old…

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From Rejection to Restoration: The Journey of Jephthah

The narrative of Jephthah found in Judges 11:3 provides profound insights into the complexities of human relationships, the repercussions of societal judgments, and the paths one takes during times of personal crisis. The verse states, "Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and…

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A Prayer for Refuge and Purpose amidst Rejection

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer, I reflect on the life of Jephthah. In Judges 11:3, we read, "Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him." Lord, this verse speaks to me…

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Judges 11:3 - "Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him."
Judges 3:11 - "And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died."
"And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died." - Judges 3:11
Isaiah 11:3 - "And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:"
Isaiah 11:3-4 - "And he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked."
Judges 12:11 - "¶ And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years."
Judges 3:31
1 Corinthians 11:31 - "For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged."
Job 31:11 - "For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges."
Micah 3:11 - "The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us."
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 14:11 - "And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him."
Zephaniah 3:3 - "Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow."
Judges 10:3 - "¶ And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years."
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 3:6 - "And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods."
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."
Judges 1:11 - "And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher:"
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 11:1 - "Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah."
Judges 20:11 - "So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man."