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| The worn-out
clothes of the Gibeonites were more powerful in what they accomplished
than the mighty walls of Jericho. JUDGES 11 Things are going from bad to worse in Israel. Abimelech (chapter 9) was the son of a concubine, but here we have the son of an harlot. God is showing us Israel's low condition by the weak instruments He uses to help them. And so it is today. God will not use a more refined instrument when Israel is in such a low state. Jephthah seems to be the leader of a rough crowd of men. Judg 11:4-5 Ammon attacks Israel. Judg 11:6-11 Though Jephthah had been a rough man; and although he does make a rash vow (the end of the chapter), in these verses we see the man acting very carefully. He wants to be sure that he has right on his side before he agrees to make a move! It wasn't just a case of rushing into a war against the Ammonites. Jephthah wanted to be sure that God was behind this move, and that it was for Israel's good. (It is a good thing to remember that if we do things for God in a way which is contrary to His Word, the end will not have God's blessing. First of all there must be obedience to His Word). Judg 11:30-40 Jephthah makes a foolish promise to God. He could hardly have expected that a lamb or a goat would come out of his house. We see who came out! (We need to be very careful about promises we make to God. God does not ask for payment for the good that He does for us.) Jepthah pays for his rash vow. |
Les vieux habits des
Gabaonites étaient plus puissants dans les faits que les murs de Jéricho. JUGES 11 Les choses vont de mal en pire pour Israël. Abimélec (chapitre 9) était le fils d'une concubine, mais ici nous trouvons le fils d'une prostituée. Dieu nous dévoile le pauvre état d'Israël par la faiblesse des instruments qu'Il emploie pour les aider. Et c'est encore ainsi aujourd'hui. Dieu n'utilisera pas un instrument plus raffiné quand Israël est dans un si piteux état. Jephthé semble avoir été le chef d'un groupe de rebelles. Jug 11:4-5 Ammon attaque Israël. Jug 11:6-11 Même si Jephthé avait été un homme rude, et même s'il fait un voeu irréfléchi (à la fin du chapitre), nous voyons qu'il agit très prudemment dans ces versets. Il veut s'assurer qu'il est du bon côté avant d'accepter d'agir! Ce n'était pas seulement pour s'empresser de guerroyer contre les Ammonites. Jephthé voulait être certain que Dieu était derrière l'action et que c'était pour le bien d'Israël (il est bon de se rappeler que si nous faisons quelque chose pour Dieu d'une manière contraire à Sa Parole, Il n'en bénira pas les résultats. Premièrement, nous devons obéir à Sa Parole. Jug 11:30-40 Jephthé fait une promesse étourdie à Dieu. Il pouvait difficilement espéré qu'un agneau ou une chèvre serait sorti de sa maison. Nous voyons qui en est sorti! (Nous devons prendre garde aux promesses que nous faisons à Dieu. Dieu ne demande pas de paiement pour le bien qu'Il nous fait.) Jephthé paie pour son voeu irréfléchi. |
The worn-out clothes of
the Gibeonites were more powerful in what they accomplished than the
mighty walls of Jericho. JUDGES 11 Things are going from bad to worse in Israel. Abimelech (chapter 9) was the son of a concubine, but here we have the son of an harlot. God is showing us Israel's low condition by the weak instruments He uses to help them. And so it is today. God will not use a more refined instrument when Israel is in such a low state. Jephthah seems to be the leader of a rough crowd of men. Judg 11:4-5 Ammon attacks Israel. Judg 11:6-11 Though Jephthah had been a rough man; and although he does make a rash vow (the end of the chapter), in these verses we see the man acting very carefully. He wants to be sure that he has right on his side before he agrees to make a move! It wasn't just a case of rushing into a war against the Ammonites. Jephthah wanted to be sure that God was behind this move, and that it was for Israel's good. (It is a good thing to remember that if we do things for God in a way which is contrary to His Word, the end will not have God's blessing. First of all there must be obedience to His Word). Judg 11:30-40 Jephthah makes a foolish promise to God. He could hardly have expected that a lamb or a goat would come out of his house. We see who came out! (We need to be very careful about promises we make to God. God does not ask for payment for the good that He does for us.) Jepthah pays for his rash vow. |
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by
Norman Berry - 1911-2001 To purchase printed copies of
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