Jueces 11:1-6

1 Jefté el galaadita era un guerrero valiente, hijo de Galaad y de una prostituta.

2 Galaad también tuvo hijos con su esposa, quienes cuando crecieron echaron a Jefté. «No tendrás parte en la herencia de nuestra familia —le dijeron—, porque eres hijo de otra mujer».

3 Entonces Jefté huyó de sus hermanos y se fue a vivir en la región de Tob, donde se le juntaron unos hombres sin escrúpulos, que salían con él a cometer fechorías.

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.

Jueces 11:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES 11

This chapter gives an account of another judge of Israel, Jephthah, of his descent and character, Jud 11:1-3 of the call the elders of Gilead gave him to be their captain general, and lead out their forces against the Ammonites, and the agreement he made with them, Jud 11:4-11 of the message he sent to the children of Ammon, which brought on a dispute between him and them about the land Israel possessed on that side Jordan the Ammonites claimed; Israel's right to which Jephthah defended, and made it clearly to appear, hoping thereby to put an end to the quarrel without shedding of blood, Jud 11:12-27 but the children of Ammon not attending to what he said, he prepared to give them battle, and previous to it he made a vow, and then set forward and fought them, and got the victory over them, Jud 11:28-33 and the chapter concludes with the difficulties Jephthah was embarrassed with upon his return home, on account of his vow, and the performance of it, Jud 11:34-40.