Judges 11:18 Meaning and Explanation
“Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.”
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Read Full Chapter →Israel skirted Edom and Moab and camped beyond the Arnon, never crossing into Moab's territory.
What Does Judges 11:18 Mean?
Jephthah presses the point with geography. Israel went around Edom and Moab, passing to the east, and pitched camp beyond the Arnon without ever entering Moab's border. The Arnon itself marked the boundary they did not cross.
The careful route proves Israel's respect for its neighbors' land. They took nothing that belonged to Moab. By tracing exactly where Israel went, Jephthah dismantles the accusation with patient truth, showing that the nation walked the long way rather than trespass.
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What does Judges 11:18 mean?
Israel skirted Edom and Moab and camped beyond the Arnon, never crossing into Moab's territory.