Judges 10:18

18 And the people the princes of Galaad said every man to his neighbour, Who he that shall begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall even be head over all that dwell in Galaad.

Judges 10:18 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 10:18

And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another
Being thus assembled and encamped:

what man is he that will begin to fight with the children of Ammon?
for though the forces were assembled together for battle, yet it seems they had no general to command them, and lead them on to it:

he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead,
this they ordered to be proclaimed, to encourage some person to take the command of them, and go before them to battle, promising him that he should be judge or governor over all the tribes on that side Jordan.

Judges 10:18 In-Context

16 And they put away the strange gods from the midst of them, and served the Lord only, and his soul was pained for the trouble of Israel.

17 And the children of Ammon went up, and encamped in Galaad; and the children of Israel were gathered together and encamped on the hill.

18 And the people the princes of Galaad said every man to his neighbour, Who he that shall begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall even be head over all that dwell in Galaad.