jephthah

So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands.

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.

Then Jephthah went over to fight the Ammonites, and the LORD gave them into his hands.

And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.

And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon.

God blesses him with great military victories. Jephthah is also commended in Hebrews 11 for his faith in God.

Jephthah answered, "Suppose you take me back to fight the Ammonites and the LORD gives them to me--will I really be your head? "

And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets.

And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father's house?

So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and commander over them.

And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words.

And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon:

Judg 12: 7 And Jephthah judged Israel six years.

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,

Then Jephthah sent messengers to the Ammonite king with the question: "What do you have against us that you have attacked our country? "

And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon: