Judges 10:15-18

The Message

¹⁵ The People of Israel said to God: “We’ve sinned. Do to us whatever you think best, but please, get us out of this!”

¹⁶ Then they cleaned house of the foreign gods and worshiped only God. And God took Israel’s troubles to heart.

Jephthah

^17-18 The Ammonites prepared for war, setting camp in Gilead. The People of Israel set their rival camp in Mizpah. The leaders in Gilead said, “Who will stand up for us against the Ammonites? We’ll make him head over everyone in Gilead!”