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.
And the men
General references
Bible References
And the men
Judges 11:10
The leaders of Gilead said to Jephthah, "The Lord will judge any grievance you have against us, if we do not do as you say."
Numbers 32:39
The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were in it.
Deuteronomy 3:12
This is the land we brought under our control at that time: The territory extending from Aroer by the Wadi Arnon and half the Gilead hill country with its cities I gave to the Reubenites and Gadites.
Fugitives
1 Samuel 25:10
But Nabal responded to David's servants, "Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters!
Nehemiah 4:4
Hear, O our God, for we are despised! Return their reproach on their own head! Reduce them to plunder in a land of exile!
Psalm 78:9
The Ephraimites were armed with bows, but they retreated in the day of battle.
Proverbs 12:13
The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
General references
Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
Mark 3:24
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom will not be able to stand.