1 The men of the Ephraim tribe got together an army and went across the Jordan Riverto Zaphonto meet with Jephthah. They said, "Why did you go to war with the Ammoniteswithout asking us to help? Just for that, we’re going to burn down your house with you inside!"
2 "But I did ask for your help," Jephthahanswered. "That was back when the people of Gilead and I were having trouble with the Ammonites, and you wouldn’t do a thing to help us. 3 So when we realized you weren’t coming, we risked our lives and attacked the Ammonites. And the Lordlet us defeat them. There’s no reason for you to come here today to attack me."
4 But the men from Ephraim said, "You people of Gileadare nothing more than refugees from Ephraim. You even live on land that belongs to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh."12.4 You people of Gilead … Ephraim and Manasseh: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
So Jephthahcalled together the army of Gilead, then they attacked and defeated the army from Ephraim. 5 The army of Gileadalso posted guards at all the places where the soldiers from Ephraim could cross the Jordan Riverto return to their own land.
Whenever one of the men from Ephraim would try to cross the river, the guards would say, "Are you from Ephraim?"
"No," the man would answer, "I’m not from Ephraim."
6 The guards would then tell them to say "Shibboleth," because they knew that people of Ephraim could say "Sibboleth," but not "Shibboleth."
If the man said "Sibboleth," the guards would grab him and kill him right there. Altogether, 42,000 men from Ephraim were killed in the battle and at the Jordan.
7 Jephthahwas a leader12.7 leader: See 2.16 and the note there.of Israel for six years, before he died and was buried in his hometown Mizpah12.7 his hometown Mizpah: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.in Gilead.
Ibzan
8 Ibzan, the next leader12.8 leader: See 2.16 and the note there.of Israel, came from Bethlehem. 9 He had 30 daughters and 30 sons, and he let them all marry outside his clan.
Ibzan was a leader for seven years, 10 before he died and was buried in Bethlehem.
Elon
11 Elonfrom the Zebulun tribe was the next leader12.11 leader: See 2.16 and the note there.of Israel. He was a leader for ten years, 12 before he died and was buried in Aijalonthat belonged to the Zebulun tribe.
Abdon
13-15 Abdonthe son of Hillelwas the next leader12.13-15 leader: See 2.16 and the note there.of Israel. He had 40 sons and 30 grandsons, and each one of them had his own donkey.12.13-15 each … donkey: A sign that the family was wealthy.Abdonwas a leader for eight years, before he died and was buried in his hometown of Pirathon, which is located in the part of the hill country of Ephraim where Amalekites used to live.
Lugar Bíblico
Rio / Ribeiro
Jordan
Hoje: Jordan River
יַרְדֵּןyardenἸορδάνηςIordanēs
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
Jephthah the Gileadite was called by the elders of Gilead to be their commander in the war against the Ammonites and led Israel for six years. Son of Gilead and a prostitute, he had been driven out by his brothers (Judges 12:7).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Jephthah the Gileadite was called by the elders of Gilead to be their commander in the war against the Ammonites and led Israel for six years. Son of Gilead and a prostitute, he had been driven out by his brothers (Judges 12:7).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Gilead is the land Moses gave to Machir of Manasseh and where Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had their own land. Jair, who led Israel, and Elijah came from there (Numbers 32:40).
Jephthah the Gileadite was called by the elders of Gilead to be their commander in the war against the Ammonites and led Israel for six years. Son of Gilead and a prostitute, he had been driven out by his brothers (Judges 12:7).
Gilead is the land Moses gave to Machir of Manasseh and where Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had their own land. Jair, who led Israel, and Elijah came from there (Numbers 32:40).
Gilead is the land Moses gave to Machir of Manasseh and where Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had their own land. Jair, who led Israel, and Elijah came from there (Numbers 32:40).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
Jephthah the Gileadite was called by the elders of Gilead to be their commander in the war against the Ammonites and led Israel for six years. Son of Gilead and a prostitute, he had been driven out by his brothers (Judges 12:7).
Gilead is the land Moses gave to Machir of Manasseh and where Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had their own land. Jair, who led Israel, and Elijah came from there (Numbers 32:40).
Pirathon, in the land of Ephraim, was the home and burial place of Abdon son of Hillel, who led Israel; Benaiah, one of David’s mighty warriors, was also from there (Judges 12:15).