Judges 11:4
Judges 11:4 in Multiple Translations
Some time later, when the Ammonites fought against Israel
¶ And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
And it came to pass after a while, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Now after a time the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Later on, the Ammonites were at war with Israel.
And in processe of time the children of Ammon made warre with Israel.
And it cometh to pass, after a time, that the Bene-Ammon fight with Israel,
After a while, the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
In those days the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Some time later, the Ammon people-group started to fight against the Israelis.
Berean Amplified Bible — Judges 11:4
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Judges 11:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְהִ֖י
מִ/יָּמִ֑ים
וַ/יִּלָּחֲמ֥וּ
בְנֵֽי
עַמּ֖וֹן
עִם
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
וַ/יְהִ֖י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מִ/יָּמִ֑ים
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-mp
וַ/יִּלָּחֲמ֥וּ
lâcham
H3898
to fight
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
עַמּ֖וֹן
ʻAmmôwn
H5983
Ammon
N-proper
עִם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 11:4
וַ/יְהִ֖י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
מִ/יָּמִ֑ים
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-mp
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
וַ/יִּלָּחֲמ֥וּ
lâcham
H3898
"to fight"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
In the Bible, this word means to feed on or consume something, often referring to eating food or battling against someone. It's used in stories like David's battles and the Israelites' struggles in the wilderness.
Definition: 1) to fight, do battle, make war 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war
Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring). See also: Exodus 1:10; 2 Samuel 8:10; Psalms 35:1.
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
עַמּ֖וֹן
ʻAmmôwn
H5983
"Ammon"
N-proper
Ammon refers to a son of Lot and his descendants, who lived in Transjordan. The Ammonites are mentioned in the Bible as a distinct people. They appear in the book of Genesis and are also referenced in the history of the Israelites.
Definition: § Ammon = "tribal" a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi
Usage: Occurs in 98 OT verses. KJV: Ammon, Ammonites. See also: Genesis 19:38; 2 Samuel 11:1; Psalms 83:8.
עִם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
Study Notes — Judges 11:4
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- Judges 11:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Judges 11:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 11:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 11:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Judges 11:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 11:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 11:4
- Cambridge Bible on Judges 11:4
- Sermons on Judges 11:4
Context — Jephthah Delivers Israel
2And Gilead’s wife bore him sons who grew up, drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, because you are the son of another woman.”
3So Jephthah fled from his brothers and settled in the land of Tob, where worthless men gathered around him and traveled with him.
4Some time later, when the Ammonites fought against Israel
5and made war with them, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob. 6“Come,” they said, “be our commander, so that we can fight against the Ammonites.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Judges 10:9 | The Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, and Israel was in deep distress. |
Judges 11:4 Summary
This verse tells us that the Ammonites, a neighboring nation, began fighting against Israel. This sets the stage for the rest of the story of Jephthah, who will soon be called upon to lead Israel's army. In simple terms, this verse shows us that conflicts and challenges are a natural part of life, but God is always in control, as we see in Psalm 37:39 and Isaiah 25:4. By trusting in God's sovereignty, we can face our own challenges with courage and confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What prompted the Ammonites to fight against Israel in Judges 11:4?
The Bible does not provide a specific reason for the Ammonites' attack in this verse, but it may be related to the longstanding conflicts between Israel and its neighboring nations, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as Joshua 12:1-6 and Numbers 21:21-30.
How does this verse relate to the story of Jephthah?
This verse sets the stage for Jephthah's involvement in the conflict, as the elders of Gilead will soon approach him to lead their army against the Ammonites, as seen in Judges 11:5-6.
What can we learn about God's sovereignty from this verse?
This verse reminds us that God is in control of all events, even those that seem chaotic or uncertain, as stated in Proverbs 21:1 and Isaiah 46:10.
How does this conflict fit into the broader context of Israel's history?
This battle is part of a larger pattern of Israel's cycles of sin, judgment, and deliverance, as described in the book of Judges, and is similar to other accounts, such as Judges 3:12-30 and Judges 6:1-40.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can trust in God's sovereignty, even when faced with challenges or conflicts in my own life?
- How can I apply the lessons of Israel's history to my own spiritual journey, and what can I learn from their successes and failures?
- In what ways can I be a source of hope and strength to others, just as Jephthah will soon be to the people of Gilead?
- What are some areas in my life where I feel like I am being 'attacked' or faced with challenges, and how can I seek God's guidance and deliverance in those situations?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 11:4
And it came to pass in process of time,.... Some time after Jephthah had been expelled from his father's house, and he was become famous for his martial genius, and military exploits; or at the close
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 11:4
And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel. In process of time - on the return of the season. The children of Ammon made war.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 11:4
In process of time, Heb. after some days; or, after a year; days being oft put for a year, as hath been showed, after that year mentioned . The Ammonites had vexed and oppressed them eighteen years, and now that the Israelites begin to make opposition, they commence a war against them. Or, some time after Jephthah had been banished, and after he had taken up arms, and given them some disturbance. Or, after the Israelites assembled together, as is said, .
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 11:4
Judges 11:4 And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.Ver. 4. In process of time.] Heb., After days. Junius rendereth it, post annos illos, after those years, that is, those eighteen years mentioned in Judges 10:8. That the children of Ammon made war against Israel.] About which time also the Greeks made war against Troy, and after ten years took it.
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 11:4
(4) In process of time.—Marg., after days, implying the time between Jephthah’s expulsion in early youth and his mature manhood. The children of Ammon made war.—The fact that this is introduced as a new circumstance, though it has been fully related in Judges 10:8-9; Judges 10:17-18, probably arises from the use of some new, and probably Gileadite, document in these two chapters.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 11:4
Verse 4. The children of Ammon made war] They had invaded the land of Israel, and were now encamped in Gilead. See Judges 10:17.
Cambridge Bible on Judges 11:4
4. after a while] An indefinite mark of time as in Judges 14:8, Judges 15:1. The wording implies that the Ammonites have not been mentioned before; this is another reason for believing that the introductory notice Judges 10:6-18 was composed later than the present passage.
Sermons on Judges 11:4
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The Responding Christ by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the struggles of young people in the city who are battling against sin. He emphasizes the feeling of dirtiness and filthiness that sin brings |