And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:
And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon;
And Jephthah addeth yet and sendeth messengers unto the king of the Bene-Ammon,
And Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon,
Judges — The post-conquest slide into cyclical apostasy. Twelve judges delivering Israel from successive oppressors, a pattern repeating seven times, and an appendix whose violence diagnoses a nation with no king.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
Voices2
And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon. Being willing to give him all the satisfaction he could, and if possible live peaceably with him, and prevent the effusion of blood.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed
The bravest officers have always been averse to war; so Jephthah, whose courage was indisputable, resolved not only to make it clearly appear that hostilities were forced upon him, but to try measures for avoiding, if possible, an appeal to arms: and in pursuing such a course he was acting as became a leader in Israel (De 20:10-18).
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
Through
Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
leads to
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Through
Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
leads to
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
The whole web at once: see the Arc.
The verses this one reaches4
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
