In the book of Judges we learned how, “Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah. And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, you shall not inherit in our father's house; for you are the son of a strange woman. Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him”, and in chapter eleven and verse four of Judges, we learn how,“the children of Ammon made war against Israel” where we read,
And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
The verse reads, “And it came to pass in process of time, …” The writer began with the words, “and it came to pass” which means “and the following happened and occurred” “in the process of time” or ”within a division and period of time”. The writer shared how the following occurred within the passing of a certain division of time.
The verse continues, “… that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.” The writer added the words, “that the children of Ammon” which means “that the offspring and progeny belonging to Ammon whose name means ‘tribal’ and was a people dwelling in Transjordan who descended from Lot through Ben-ammi” “made war against Israel” or “fought and did battle in opposition to Israel whose name means ‘God prevails” and is the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob”. The writer shared how the offspring belonging to “Ammon” did battle and fought in opposition to the people of “Israel”.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn after some “time” passed, the offspring and progeny belonging to “Ammon” initiated a battle and fight with the people of Israel. Once again “Israel” was being attacked, and we shall see how they handle their onslaught. God knows we are going to encounter battles, and we are advantaged when we are under His protective hand. (See Ephesians 6:10-18; Psalm 91:1) This begins when we receive His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days. When we submit to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and keep us aware of His presence whenever our hating adversaries and foes attack. (See John 3:16; Exodus 14:14; Deuteronomy 3:23; 2 Chronicles 20:15; Psalm 18:39)
Next time we learn how, “the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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