Judges 11:32
Judges 11:32 Meaning and Explanation
“So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jephthah goes to battle, and the LORD gives the Ammonites into his hands.
What Does Judges 11:32 Mean?
Jephthah advances against the Ammonites, and the narrator records the outcome simply: the LORD delivered them into his hands. The victory Jephthah sought is granted, and it is granted by God, just as he had acknowledged it would be.
The triumph belongs to the Lord. Israel is rescued from its oppressor through the deliverer God raised up and empowered. Even amid a story shadowed by a grievous vow, the faithfulness of God to save his people shines clearly. He hears the cry of the oppressed and sends deliverance.
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What does Judges 11:32 mean?
Jephthah goes to battle, and the LORD gives the Ammonites into his hands.