* head.
8
* uttered.
1Sa 23:9-12 1Ki 3:7-9 2Co 3:5 Jas 1:5,17
* Jephthah uttered.
That is, upon his elevation, he immediately retired to his
devotion, and in prayer spread the whole matter before God,
both his choice to the office, and his execution of the
office, as one that had his eye ever toward the Lord, and
would do nothing without him; that leaned not to his own
understanding or courage, but depended on the Almighty God,
and his favour. This is an ensample worthy of universal
imitation; in All Our Ways, whether great or apparently
subordinate, let us acknowledge God and seek his direction.
So shall we make our way prosperous, and obtain that peace
which passeth all understanding. Jephthah opened his campaign
with prayer.
* before.
10:17 20:1 1Sa 10:17 11:15
* Mizpeh.
This Mizpeh was east of Jordan in the mountains of Gilead (Ge
31:49); and hence called Mizpeh of Gilead (ver. 29), to
distinguish it from another place of the same name, west of
Jordan, in the tribe of Judah.
Jos 15:38
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