KJV ORIGINAL
And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the Ammonites:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jephthah is making a second diplomatic attempt to communicate with the Ammonite king before resorting to war.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Israel was facing oppression from the Ammonites due to ongoing territorial disputes over land that the Israelites claimed was given to them by God. Jephthah, a leader and judge raised up by God to deliver Israel, sought to resolve the conflict through diplomacy by sending messengers to the king of Ammon for a second time. This approach reflected the ancient custom of negotiation in the Near East before escalating to warfare.
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