And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.
Jephthah served as a judge over Israel for six years. Then Jephthah from Gilead died and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.
This verse records the end of Jephthah's leadership, showing that his six-year period of judging Israel came to a close with his death.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, Israel was in a turbulent period of cycles where the people turned away from God, faced oppression from enemies, and were delivered by judges raised up by God. Jephthah, a warrior from the region of Gilead, had previously led Israel to victory against the Ammonites but was also marked by a hasty vow that brought personal tragedy. This verse concludes his story by noting his six-year role as judge and his death, emphasizing the temporary nature of human leadership in God's ongoing plan for Israel.
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