Giudici 11:6

6 E dissero a Iefte: Vieni, e sii nostro capitano; acciocchè noi combattiamo contro a’ figliuoli di Ammon.

Giudici 11:6 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 11:6

And they said unto Jephthah, come and be our captain
The general of their army, to conduct and lead on their forces; they did not propose him to be their king, being convinced by Abimelech's conduct that such a step would be wrong; nor did they say anything of his being their judge, having no other view than to serve their present exigence; besides, a judge was not one chosen by the people, but raised up of God, and which honour was conferred on Jephthah afterwards:

that we may fight with the children of Ammon;
with judgment, courage, and success; they did not make this proposal to him to save themselves from being engaged in the war, but that they might have one skilful in military affairs at the head of them, to instruct them in the art of war, and lead them on in a regular manner, and animate them by his brave example.

Giudici 11:6 In-Context

4 E, dopo alquanto tempo, avvenne che i figliuoli di Ammon fecero guerra ad Israele.

5 E, mentre i figliuoli di Ammon facevano guerra ad Israele, gli Anziani di Galaad andarono a prender Iefte nel paese di Tob.

6 E dissero a Iefte: Vieni, e sii nostro capitano; acciocchè noi combattiamo contro a’ figliuoli di Ammon.

7 Ma Iefte disse agli Anziani di Galaad: Non mi avete voi odiato, e cacciato della casa di mio padre? perchè dunque venite a me, ora che voi siete distretti?

8 E gli Anziani di Galaad dissero a Iefte: Perciò siamo noi ora ritornati a te, acciocchè tu venga con noi, e combatta contro a’ figliuoli di Ammon; e che tu sii capo di tutti gli abitanti di Galaad.