Judges 11:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Ammonite king claims Israel stole his land at the Exodus and demands its peaceful return.
What Does Judges 11:13 Mean?
The king answers with his accusation: he says Israel seized his territory between the Arnon and the Jabbok during the journey from Egypt, and he demands it back. He frames his war as the recovery of stolen ground, asserting an ancient claim.
The charge is laid out plainly, and Jephthah will answer it with a careful account of history. Disputes met with grievance and demand can still be addressed with truth. The narrative invites us to weigh the claim against the record rather than simply to take up arms over it.
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What does Judges 11:13 mean?
The Ammonite king claims Israel stole his land at the Exodus and demands its peaceful return.