Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.
Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he traveled through Gilead and Manasseh, then passed through Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he went on to fight the Ammonites.
God's Spirit empowered Jephthah and guided him as he prepared to lead Israel into battle against their enemies, the Ammonites.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the time of the judges, when Israel had no king and was repeatedly oppressed by neighboring nations due to their unfaithfulness to God. Jephthah, despite being an outcast earlier in life, was called back by the elders of Gilead to lead them against the Ammonites who were attacking Israel. The Spirit of the LORD coming upon judges was God's way of empowering them for the specific task of delivering His people.
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