Verse 18

The leaders of Gilead said to one another,“Who is willing to lead the charge against the Ammonites? He will become the leader of all who live in Gilead!”

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 11:11 : 11 So Jephthah went with the leaders of Gilead. The people made him their leader and commander. Jephthah repeated the terms of the agreement before the LORD in Mizpah.
  • Judg 12:7 : 7 Jephthah led Israel for six years; then he died and was buried in his city in Gilead.
  • 1 Sam 17:25 : 25 The men of Israel said,“Have you seen this man who is coming up? He does so to defy Israel. But the king will make the man who can strike him down very wealthy! He will give him his daughter in marriage, and he will make his father’s house exempt from tax obligations in Israel.”
  • Isa 3:1-8 : 1 A Coming Leadership Crisis Look, the Sovereign LORD of Heaven’s Armies is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah every source of security, including all the food and water, 2 the mighty men and warriors, judges and prophets, omen readers and leaders, 3 captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations. 4 The LORD says,“I will make youths their officials; malicious young men will rule over them. 5 The people will treat each other harshly; men will oppose each other; neighbors will fight. Youths will proudly defy the elderly and riffraff will challenge those who were once respected. 6 Indeed, a man will grab his brother right in his father’s house and say,‘You own a coat– you be our leader! This heap of ruins will be under your control.’ 7 At that time the brother will shout,‘I am no doctor, I have no food or coat in my house; don’t make me a leader of the people!’” 8 Jerusalem certainly stumbles, Judah falls, for their words and their actions offend the LORD; they rebel against his royal authority.
  • Isa 34:12 : 12 Her nobles will have nothing left to call a kingdom and all her officials will disappear.
  • Judg 1:1 : 1 ¶ Judah Takes the Lead After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the LORD,“Who should lead the invasion against the Canaanites and launch the attack?”
  • Judg 11:5-8 : 5 When the Ammonites attacked, the leaders of Gilead asked Jephthah to come back from the land of Tob. 6 They said,“Come, be our commander, so we can fight with the Ammonites.” 7 Jephthah said to the leaders of Gilead,“But you hated me and made me leave my father’s house. Why do you come to me now, when you are in trouble?” 8 The leaders of Gilead said to Jephthah,“That may be true, but now we pledge to you our loyalty. Come with us and fight with the Ammonites. Then you will become the leader of all who live in Gilead.”