Thematic Bible: In gilead


Thematic Bible



When Jephthah came home to Mizpah, there was his daughter hurrying out to meet him, dancing to the rhythm of tambourines. She was his only child; except for her he had no son or daughter. Verse ConceptsdanceDancingLeisure, And PastimesMusical Instruments, types ofVirginChildren, Good Examples OfThe Only ChildMeeting PeopleMusic To CelebrateOnly Child Of Peopleprepping

So Jephthah went with the leaders of Gilead. The people made him their leader and commander. Jephthah repeated the terms of the agreement before the Lord in Mizpah. Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To PeopleLater Covenants With God

It was also called Mizpah because he said, "May the Lord watch between us when we are out of sight of one another. Verse ConceptsGod Keeping WatchPeople Parting

The Ammonites assembled and camped in Gilead; the Israelites gathered together and camped in Mizpah. Verse ConceptsAssembly

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