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THE EPHRAIMITES QUARRELLING WITH JEPHTHAH. (Jdg 12:1-3) the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together--Hebrew, "were summoned." and went northward--After crossing the Jordan, their route from Ephraim was, strictly speaking, in a northeasterly direction, toward Mizpeh. the men of Ephraim . . . said unto Jephthah, Wherefore . . . didst [thou] not call us?--This is a fresh development of the jealous, rash, and irritable temper of the Ephraimites. The ground of their offense now was their desire of enjoying the credit of patriotism although they had not shared in the glory of victory.
Quelle öffnen ↗And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together,.... Or "cried" (r); got together by a cry or proclamation made: in the Hebrew text it is, "a man of Ephraim"; not a single man, but a body of men, who met together and joined as one man. It is highly probable that there were no less than 50,000 of them; for 42,000 of them were slain, Jdg 12:6. and went northward; or, "went over northward (s)"; that is, over the river Jordan, which lay between Gilead and Ephraim; and when they had crossed the river, they turned northward; for Mizpeh, where Jephthah lived, was in the north of the land, near Hermon and Lebanon, Jos 11:3. and said unto Jephthah, wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon? not over Jordan, but over that part of the land of Israel from the plain where Jephthah dwelt, to the country of the children of Ammon: and didst not call us to go with thee? they quarrel with him just in the same manner as they did with Gideon: these Ephraimites were a proud and turbulent people, and especially were very jealous of the tribe of Manasseh, of which both Gideon and Jephthah were; the one of the half tribe on this side Jordan, and the other of the half that was on the other side; and they were jealous of both, lest any honour and glory should accrue thereunto, and they should get any superiority in any respect over them, since Jacob their father had given the preference to Ephraim; and this seems to lie at the bottom of all their proceedings: we will burn thine house upon thee with fire; that is, burn him and his house, burn his house and him in it; which shows that they were in great wrath and fury, and argued not only the height of pride and envy, but wretched ingratitude, and a cruel disposition; who, instead of congratulating him as Israel's del…
Quelle öffnen ↗Jephthah's War with the Ephraimites, and Office of Judge. - Jdg 12:1. The jealousy of the tribe of Ephraim, which was striving after the leadership, had already shown itself in the time of Gideon in such a way that nothing but the moderation of that judge averted open hostilities. And now that the tribes on the east of the Jordan had conquered the Ammonites under the command of Jephthah without the co-operation of the Ephraimites, Ephraim thought it necessary to assert its claim to take the lead in Israel in a very forcible manner. The Ephraimites gathered themselves together, and went over צפונה. This is generally regarded as an appellative noun (northward); but in all probability it is a proper name, "to Zaphon," the city of the Gadites in the Jordan valley, which is mentioned in Jos 13:27 along with Succoth, that is to say, according to a statement of the Gemara, though of a very uncertain character no doubt, Ἀμαθοῦς (Joseph. Ant. xiii. 13, 5, xiv. 5, 4; Bell. Judg. i. 4, 2, Reland, Pal. pp. 308 and 559-60), the modern ruins of Amata on the Wady Rajb or Ajlun, the situation of which would suit this passage very well. They then threatened Jephthah, because he had made war upon the Ammonites without them, and said, "We will burn thy house over thee with fire." Their arrogance and threat Jephthah opposed most energetically. He replied (Jdg 12:2, Jdg 12:3), "A man of strife have I been, I and my people on the one hand, and the children of Ammon on the other, very greatly," i.e., I and my people had a severe conflict with the Ammonites. "Then I called you, but ye did not deliver me out of their hand; and when I saw that thou (Ephraim) didst not help me, I put my life in my hand" (i.e., I risked my own life: see Sa1 19:5; Sa1 28:21; Job 13:14. The Kethibh אישׂמה comes fr…
Quelle öffnen ↗Here Is, I. The unreasonable displeasure of the men of Ephraim against Jephthah, because he had not called them in to his assistance against the Ammonites, that they might share in the triumphs and spoils, Jdg 12:1. Pride was at the bottom of the quarrel. Only by that comes contention. Proud men think all the honours lost that go beside themselves, and then who can stand before envy? The Ephraimites had the same quarrel with Gideon (Jdg 8:1), who was of Manasseh on their side Jordan, as Jephthah was of Manasseh on the other side Jordan. Ephraim and Manasseh were hearer akin than any other of the tribes, being both the sons of Joseph, and yet they were more jealous one of another than any other of the tribes. Jacob having crossed hands, and given Ephraim the preference, looking as far forward as the kingdom of the ten tribes, which Ephraim was the head of, after the revolt from the house of David, that tribe, not content with that honour in the promise, was displeased if Manasseh had any honour done it in the mean time. It is a pity that kindred or relationship, which should be an inducement to love and peace, should be ever an occasion (as it often proves) of strife and discord. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and contentions among brethren are as the bars of a castle. The anger of the Ephraimites at Jephthah was, 1. Causeless and unjust. Why didst thou not call us to go with thee? For a good reason. Because it was the men of Gilead that had made him their captain, not the men of Ephraim, so that he had no authority to call them. Had his attempt miscarried for want of their help, they might justly have blamed him for not desiring it. But when the work was done, and done effectually, the Ammonites being subdued and Israel delivered, there was n…
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אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… אֶפְרַיִם (ʼEphrayim, H669) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory צָעַק (tsâʻaq, H6817) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly) עָבַר (ʻâbar, H5674) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive,… צָפוֹן (tsâphôwn, H6828) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown) אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יִפְתָּח (Yiphtâch, H3316) — Jiphtach, an Israelite; also a place in Palestine לָחַם (lâcham, H3898) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… עַמּוֹן (ʻAmmôwn, H5983) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) שָׂרַף (sâraph, H8313) — to be (causatively, set) on fire בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Quelle öffnen ↗יִפְתָּח (Yiphtâch, H3316) — Jiphtach, an Israelite; also a place in Palestine אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… הָיָה (hâyâh, H1961) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or… מְאֹד (mᵉʼôd, H3966) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication,… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… רִיב (rîyb, H7379) — a contest (personal or legal) בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… עַמּוֹן (ʻAmmôwn, H5983) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country זָעַק (zâʻaq, H2199) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene… יָשַׁע (yâshaʻ, H3467) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to… יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Quelle öffnen ↗רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… יָשַׁע (yâshaʻ, H3467) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to… שׂוּם (sûwm, H7760) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and… נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, H5315) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in… כַּף (kaph, H3709) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of… עָבַר (ʻâbar, H5674) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive,… בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… עַמּוֹן (ʻAmmôwn, H5983) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… לָחַם (lâcham, H3898) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
Quelle öffnen ↗יִפְתָּח (Yiphtâch, H3316) — Jiphtach, an Israelite; also a place in Palestine קָבַץ (qâbats, H6908) — to grasp, i.e. collect אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd, H1568) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites לָחַם (lâcham, H3898) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) אֶפְרַיִם (ʼEphrayim, H669) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory נָכָה (nâkâh, H5221) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) פָּלִיט (pâlîyṭ, H6412) — a refugee תָּוֶךְ (tâvek, H8432) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre מְנַשֶּׁה (Mᵉnashsheh, H4519) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Quelle öffnen ↗גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd, H1568) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites לָכַד (lâkad, H3920) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by… מַעֲבָר (maʻăbâr, H4569) — a crossing-place (of a river, a ford; of a mountain, a pass); abstractly, a transit, i.e.… יַרְדֵּן (Yardên, H3383) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine אֶפְרַיִם (ʼEphrayim, H669) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory פָּלִיט (pâlîyṭ, H6412) — a refugee אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) עָבַר (ʻâbar, H5674) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive,… אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) אֶפְרָתִי (ʼEphrâthîy, H673) — an Ephrathite or an Ephraimite
Quelle öffnen ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) שִׁבֹּל (shibbôl, H7641) — a stream (as flowing); also an ear of grain (as growing out); by analogy, a branch סִבֹּלֶת (çibbôleth, H5451) — an ear of grain כּוּן (kûwn, H3559) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a… דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… אָחַז (ʼâchaz, H270) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) שָׁחַט (shâchaṭ, H7819) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre) מַעֲבָר (maʻăbâr, H4569) — a crossing-place (of a river, a ford; of a mountain, a pass); abstractly, a transit, i.e.… יַרְדֵּן (Yardên, H3383) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine נָפַל (nâphal, H5307) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or… עֵת (ʻêth, H6256) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc. אֶפְרַיִם (ʼEphrayim, H669) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory אַרְבָּעִים (ʼarbâʻîym, H705) — forty שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
Quelle öffnen ↗יִפְתָּח (Yiphtâch, H3316) — Jiphtach, an Israelite; also a place in Palestine שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ, H8199) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity שֵׁשׁ (shêsh, H8337) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth שָׁנֶה (shâneh, H8141) — a year (as a revolution of time) מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill גִּלְעָדִי (Gilʻâdîy, H1569) — a Giladite or descendant of Gilad קָבַר (qâbar, H6912) — to inter עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… גִּלְעָד (Gilʻâd, H1568) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
Quelle öffnen ↗אַחַר (ʼachar, H310) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various… אִבְצָן (ʼIbtsân, H78) — Ibtsan, an Israelite בֵּית לֶחֶם (Bêyth Lechem, H1035) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ, H8199) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Quelle öffnen ↗שְׁלוֹשִׁים (shᵉlôwshîym, H7970) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בַּת (bath, H1323) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and… שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) חוּץ (chûwts, H2351) — properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ, H8199) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ, H7651) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week;… שָׁנֶה (shâneh, H8141) — a year (as a revolution of time)
Quelle öffnen ↗מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill אִבְצָן (ʼIbtsân, H78) — Ibtsan, an Israelite קָבַר (qâbar, H6912) — to inter בֵּית לֶחֶם (Bêyth Lechem, H1035) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
Quelle öffnen ↗אַחַר (ʼachar, H310) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various… אֵילוֹן (ʼÊylôwn, H356) — Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites זְבוּלֹנִי (Zᵉbûwlônîy, H2075) — a Zebulonite or descendant of Zebulun שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ, H8199) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity עֶשֶׂר (ʻeser, H6235) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) שָׁנֶה (shâneh, H8141) — a year (as a revolution of time)
Quelle öffnen ↗אֵילוֹן (ʼÊylôwn, H356) — Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites זְבוּלֹנִי (Zᵉbûwlônîy, H2075) — a Zebulonite or descendant of Zebulun מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill קָבַר (qâbar, H6912) — to inter אַיָּלוֹן (ʼAyâlôwn, H357) — Ajalon, the name of five places in Palestine אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) זְבוּלוּן (Zᵉbûwlûwn, H2074) — Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe
Quelle öffnen ↗אַחַר (ʼachar, H310) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various… עַבְדוֹן (ʻAbdôwn, H5658) — Abdon, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… הִלֵּל (Hillêl, H1985) — Hillel, an Israelite פִּרְעָתוֹנִי (Pirʻâthôwnîy, H6553) — a Pirathonite or inhabitant of Pirathon שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ, H8199) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Quelle öffnen ↗אַרְבָּעִים (ʼarbâʻîym, H705) — forty בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… שְׁלוֹשִׁים (shᵉlôwshîym, H7970) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth רָכַב (râkab, H7392) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or… שִׁבְעִים (shibʻîym, H7657) — seventy עַיִר (ʻayir, H5895) — properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ, H8199) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity שְׁמֹנֶה (shᵉmôneh, H8083) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal)… שָׁנֶה (shâneh, H8141) — a year (as a revolution of time)
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Aber die Männer von Ephraim sprachen zu ihm: Warum hast du uns das angetan, daß du uns nicht riefst, als du wider die Midianiter in den Streit zogest? Und sie zankten heftig mit ihm.
Jesus antwortete ihnen: Viele gute Werke habe ich euch gezeigt von meinem Vater; um welches dieser Werke willen steinigt ihr mich?
Denn wo Neid und Streitsucht regieren, da ist Unordnung und jedes böse Ding.
Am siebenten Tage sprachen sie zu Simsons Weib: Überrede deinen Mann, daß er uns dieses Rätsel verrate, sonst werden wir dich und deines Vaters Haus mit Feuer verbrennen! Habt ihr uns darum hierher geladen, um uns arm zu machen?
Dafür, daß ich sie liebe, sind sie mir feind; ich aber bete.
Ich sah auch, daß alle Mühe und alles Gelingen im Geschäft nur den Neid des einen gegen den andern weckt; und auch das ist eitel und ein Haschen nach Wind!
Da sprachen die Philister: Wer hat das getan? Da sagte man: Simson, der Tochtermann des Timniters, weil er ihm sein Weib genommen und sie seinem Gefährten gegeben hat! Da zogen die Philister hinauf und verbrannten sie samt ihrem Vater mit Feuer.