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Judges 11:33 ยท KJV

"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

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Passage Context

31Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
32So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands.
33And 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.
34And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.
35And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to challenges in your life?

2

What does victory look like for you?

3

When have you felt a great achievement after overcoming obstacles?

Life Application

faith

Trusting God can lead to unexpected victories in our lives.

courage

Facing challenges with courage can inspire others to do the same.

Places in This Verse

Aroer

Aroer was a city located on the border of Israel and Ammon, significant in military conflicts.

Minnith

Minnith is believed to be a region or city that was part of the Ammonite territory.

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