Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then 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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Bible References

And the men

Judges 11:10
The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “The Lord is witness between us; surely we will do as you have said.”
Numbers 32:39
The sons of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were in it.
Deuteronomy 3:12
“So we took possession of this land at that time. From Aroer, which is by the valley of Arnon, and half the hill country of Gilead and its cities I gave to the Reubenites and to the Gadites.

Fugitives

1 Samuel 25:10
But Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are each breaking away from his master.
Nehemiah 4:4
Hear, O our God, how we are despised! Return their reproach on their own heads and give them up for plunder in a land of captivity.
Psalm 78:9
The sons of Ephraim were archers equipped with bows,
Yet they turned back in the day of battle.
Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.

General references

Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Or you will also be like him.
Mark 3:24
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.