And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel.
Jephthah defeated the Ammonites completely, conquering them from the city of Aroer all the way to Minnith, twenty cities in total, and even to the vineyard plains. It was a devastating victory. This is how the Ammonites were completely defeated by the Israelites.
This verse describes Jephthah's complete military victory over the Ammonites, defeating them across a wide area and bringing them under Israel's control.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, the Israelites were in a period of cyclical rebellion against God, leading to oppression by neighboring peoples like the Ammonites, followed by deliverance through appointed judges. Jephthah, a warrior from Gilead who had been rejected by his family, was chosen by God to lead Israel in battle against the Ammonites after they threatened Israel's borders. This verse describes the outcome of that conflict, highlighting Jephthah's decisive military success that subdued the Ammonites and brought peace to the land.
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