And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan.
They took control of all the territory belonging to the Amorites, from the Arnon River all the way to the Jabbok River, and from the wilderness to the Jordan River.
This verse describes how the Israelites conquered and occupied all the land that had belonged to the Amorite people.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Jephthah was an Israelite leader negotiating with the Ammonites over territorial claims during a time of conflict in ancient Israel, around 1200-1000 BC. He referenced how the Israelites had taken possession of Amorite lands after their exodus from Egypt, describing the boundaries from the Arnon River to the Jabbok River and from the wilderness to the Jordan River as part of God's fulfillment of His promises to the patriarchs. This verse highlights the historical disputes over land that were common as Israel settled the Promised Land.
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