4Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites.
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And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites. …
And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)Here Is, I. The unreasonable displeasure of the men of Ephraim against Jephthah, because he had not called them in to his assistance against the Ammonites, that they might share in the triumphs and spoils, Jdg. 11:1. Pride was at the bottom of the quarrel. Only by that comes contention. Proud men think all the honours lost that go beside themselves, and then who can stand before envy ? The Ephraim…
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