Judges 11:33
Judges 11:33 Meaning and Explanation
“And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jephthah wins a sweeping victory, and Ammon is subdued before Israel.
What Does Judges 11:33 Mean?
The victory is decisive and wide-ranging. Jephthah strikes the Ammonites from Aroer to Minnith, across twenty cities, and the oppression that opened the chapter is broken. Ammon is subdued before the children of Israel.
The deliverance God promised is fully accomplished. The enemy that had warred against Israel is humbled, and the land has rest from this threat. Behind the deliverer's success stands the Lord who keeps his word, who does not abandon his people but raises up salvation in their distress.
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What does Judges 11:33 mean?
Jephthah wins a sweeping victory, and Ammon is subdued before Israel.