KJV ORIGINAL
And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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
Jephthah was one of Israel's judges during the period before they had kings, roughly 1200-1000 BC. He had delivered Israel from the Ammonites but was also known for making a tragic vow that cost his daughter's life. Gilead was a region east of the Jordan River where Jephthah was from and where he returned to be buried.
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