Jephthah then gathered all the men of Gilead and fought against Ephraim. And the men of Gilead struck them down because the Ephraimites had said, “You Gileadites are fugitives in Ephraim, living in the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh.”
But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their mas
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Ar
The archers of Ephraim turned back on the day of battle.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there.
And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “The LORD is our witness if we do not do as you say.”
Hear us, O God, for we are despised. Turn their scorn back upon their own heads, and let them be taken as plunder to a l