Judges 11:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The elders swear before the LORD to keep their promise to Jephthah.
What Does Judges 11:10 Mean?
The elders seal the agreement with an oath, calling the LORD himself to witness between them. They bind their word before God, vowing to do exactly as they have said. The covenant is now sacred, not merely political.
To swear before the Lord is to invite him into the agreement as judge and guarantor. The elders place their integrity under God's eye. Such reverence reminds us that promises made in his presence carry weight beyond the moment, and that he watches whether we keep faith with one another.
Judges 11:10 in the Original Language
ed (עֵד), 'witness' -- one who testifies, here God himself attesting an oath.
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What does Judges 11:10 mean?
The elders swear before the LORD to keep their promise to Jephthah.