Judges 11:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So I have not done anything wrong to you, but you are doing wrong by making war against me. Let the LORD, who is the true Judge, decide today between the people of Israel and the people of Ammon.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jephthah is declaring his innocence and asking God to be the judge between Israel and their enemies, trusting that God will show who is right.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Jephthah's diplomatic message to the king of Ammon before going to battle. Jephthah was a judge (military leader) of Israel who tried to resolve the conflict peacefully by explaining Israel's legitimate claim to the disputed territory. The Ammonites had attacked Israel claiming the Israelites had stolen their land when they came out of Egypt.

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