Jueces 11:6

6 —Ven —le dijeron—, sé nuestro jefe, para que podamos luchar contra los amonitas.

Jueces 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.

Jueces 11:6 In-Context

4 Después de algún tiempo, cuando los amonitas hicieron la guerra contra Israel,

5 los ancianos de Galaad fueron a traer a Jefté de la tierra de Tob.

6 —Ven —le dijeron—, sé nuestro jefe, para que podamos luchar contra los amonitas.

7 Jefté les contestó:—¿No eran ustedes los que me odiaban y me echaron de la casa de mi padre? ¿Por qué vienen a verme ahora, cuando están en apuros?

8 Los ancianos de Galaad le dijeron:—Por eso ahora venimos a verte. Ven con nosotros a luchar contra los amonitas, y serás el caudillo de todos los que vivimos en Galaad.