Judges 11:29 Meaning and Explanation
“Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Spirit of the LORD comes upon Jephthah, and he advances through Gilead and Manasseh toward Ammon.
What Does Judges 11:29 Mean?
At the decisive moment, the Spirit of the LORD comes upon Jephthah. Empowered from above, he moves through Gilead and Manasseh, mustering and advancing, passing through Mizpeh until he comes against the children of Ammon. God's hand is now plainly upon the deliverer.
The coming of the Spirit marks Jephthah as God's chosen instrument. His strength for this battle is not his own; it is given to him. The Lord equips those he calls, and the same Spirit that came upon the judges of Israel testifies that deliverance is fundamentally God's work carried out through willing hands. What God appoints a person to do, he also supplies the power to accomplish.
Judges 11:29 in the Original Language
ruach (רוּחַ), 'Spirit' -- the breath or Spirit of God that empowers and equips.
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What does Judges 11:29 mean?
The Spirit of the LORD comes upon Jephthah, and he advances through Gilead and Manasseh toward Ammon.