Judges 10:17
Judges 10:17 in Multiple Translations
Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.
Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpah.
Then the children of Ammon came together and put their army in position in Gilead. And the children of Israel came together and put their army in position in Mizpah.
The Ammonite armies had been called up and were camped in Gilead. The Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
Then the children of Ammon gathered themselues together, and pitched in Gilead: and the children of Israel assembled themselues, and pitched in Mizpeh.
And the Bene-Ammon are called together, and encamp in Gilead, and the sons of Israel are gathered together, and encamp in Mizpah.
Then the children of Ammon were gathered together and encamped in Gilead. The children of Israel assembled themselves together and encamped in Mizpah.
Then the children of Ammon were assembled, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves, and encamped in Mizpeh.
And the children of Ammon shouting together, pitched their tents in Galaad: against whom the children of Israel assembled themselves together and camped in Maspha.
The Ammon people-group gathered to fight against the Israelis, and they set up their tents in the Gilead region. The Israeli men also gathered and set up their tents at Mizpah, which was a city in Gilead.
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Judges 10:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּצָּֽעֲקוּ֙
בְּנֵ֣י
עַמּ֔וֹן
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
בַּ/גִּלְעָ֑ד
וַ/יֵּאָֽסְפוּ֙
בְּנֵ֣י
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
בַּ/מִּצְפָּֽה
וַ/יִּצָּֽעֲקוּ֙
tsâʻaq
H6817
to cry
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
עַמּ֔וֹן
ʻAmmôwn
H5983
Ammon
N-proper
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
chânâh
H2583
to camp
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בַּ/גִּלְעָ֑ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
Gilead
Prep | N-proper
וַ/יֵּאָֽסְפוּ֙
ʼâçaph
H622
to gather
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
chânâh
H2583
to camp
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בַּ/מִּצְפָּֽה
Mitspâh
H4709
Mizpah
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 10:17
וַ/יִּצָּֽעֲקוּ֙
tsâʻaq
H6817
"to cry"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To cry or cry out is the meaning of this verb, often used to express distress or need, as seen in the Psalms where people cry out to God for help.
Definition: 1) to cry, cry out, call, cry for help 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cry, cry out (for help) 1a2) to cry, cry out (in distress or need) 1a3) to make outcry, clamour 1b) (Niphal) to be summoned 1c) (Piel) to cry aloud (in grief) 1d) (Hiphil) to call together
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, call together, cry (out), gather (selves) (together). See also: Genesis 4:10; 1 Samuel 13:4; Psalms 34:18.
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
עַמּ֔וֹן
ʻAmmôwn
H5983
"Ammon"
N-proper
Ammon refers to a son of Lot and his descendants, who lived in Transjordan. The Ammonites are mentioned in the Bible as a distinct people. They appear in the book of Genesis and are also referenced in the history of the Israelites.
Definition: § Ammon = "tribal" a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi
Usage: Occurs in 98 OT verses. KJV: Ammon, Ammonites. See also: Genesis 19:38; 2 Samuel 11:1; Psalms 83:8.
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
chânâh
H2583
"to camp"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This Hebrew verb means to set up camp or pitch a tent, like when the Israelites encamped in the wilderness. It can also mean to lay siege against a city.
Definition: 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to decline 1a2) to encamp
Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. See also: Genesis 26:17; Numbers 33:33; Psalms 27:3.
בַּ/גִּלְעָ֑ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
"Gilead"
Prep | N-proper
Gilead refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, also the name of three Israelites. It means 'rocky region' and is sometimes called 'Mount Gilead'.
Definition: Gilead = "rocky region" a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: Gilead, Gileadite. See also: Genesis 31:21; 1 Samuel 11:9; Psalms 60:9.
וַ/יֵּאָֽסְפוּ֙
ʼâçaph
H622
"to gather"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To gather means to bring people or things together, often for a purpose like worship or community. It can also mean to take away or remove something, like gathering a harvest. This word appears in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to gather, collect 1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others) 1a3) to bring up the rear 1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, be gathered 1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2) 1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers 1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others) 1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4) 1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to gather (harvest) 1c2) to take in, receive into 1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst) 1d) (Pual) to be gathered 1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves
Usage: Occurs in 188 OT verses. KJV: assemble, bring, consume, destroy, felch, gather (in, together, up again), [idiom] generally, get (him), lose, put all together, receive, recover (another from leprosy), (be) rereward, [idiom] surely, take (away, into, up), [idiom] utterly, withdraw. See also: Genesis 6:21; 1 Chronicles 11:13; Psalms 26:9.
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
chânâh
H2583
"to camp"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This Hebrew verb means to set up camp or pitch a tent, like when the Israelites encamped in the wilderness. It can also mean to lay siege against a city.
Definition: 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to decline 1a2) to encamp
Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. See also: Genesis 26:17; Numbers 33:33; Psalms 27:3.
בַּ/מִּצְפָּֽה
Mitspâh
H4709
"Mizpah"
Prep | N-proper
Mitspah means watchtower, referring to a place in Palestine near Mount Hermon. It appears in the Bible as a location. The name is associated with a place of observation.
Definition: § Mizpah = "watchtower" a place near Mount Hermon
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: Mitspah. (This seems rather to be only an orthographic variation of H4708 (מִצְפֶּה) when 'in pause'.) See also: Genesis 31:49; 1 Samuel 10:17; Jeremiah 40:10.
Study Notes — Judges 10:17
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- Judges 10:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Judges 10:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 10:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 10:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Judges 10:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 10:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 10:17
- Cambridge Bible on Judges 10:17
- Barnes' Notes on Judges 10:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Judges 10:17
- Sermons on Judges 10:17
Context — Oppression by the Philistines and Ammonites
15“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”
16So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
17Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
18And the rulers of Gilead said to one another, “Whoever will launch the attack against the Ammonites will be the head of all who live in Gilead.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judges 11:29 | Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites. |
| 2 | Genesis 31:49 | It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. |
| 3 | Judges 11:11 | So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their leader and commander. And Jephthah repeated all his terms in the presence of the LORD at Mizpah. |
Judges 10:17 Summary
In Judges 10:17, the Ammonites and Israelites are preparing for war, with the Ammonites camping in Gilead and the Israelites gathering at Mizpah. This verse shows how the Israelites' recent return to serving the Lord, as seen in Judges 10:16, may have prompted the Ammonites to attack, similar to the way the Philistines reacted in 1 Samuel 4:1-11. As believers, we can learn from the Israelites' example by assembling with other believers to seek God's guidance and protection, just as they did at Mizpah, and trusting in God's power and provision to overcome spiritual battles, as seen in Exodus 14:13-14 and 2 Chronicles 20:1-30. By putting away foreign gods and serving the Lord alone, as seen in Judges 10:16, we can experience God's deliverance and blessing in our lives, as promised in Deuteronomy 30:1-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What prompted the Ammonites to go to war against the Israelites in Judges 10:17?
The Ammonites were likely reacting to the Israelites' recent return to serving the Lord, as seen in Judges 10:16, which may have been perceived as a threat to their own power and influence, much like the Philistines in 1 Samuel 4:1-11.
Why did the Israelites assemble at Mizpah in Judges 10:17?
Mizpah was a gathering place for the Israelites, as seen in Judges 20:1, and it's likely they assembled there for protection, unity, and to seek God's guidance, just as they did in Judges 20:18.
Is there a spiritual significance to the location of Gilead in Judges 10:17?
Gilead was a region in Israel that held spiritual significance, as seen in Genesis 31:21-25, and the fact that the Ammonites camped there may represent a spiritual attack on God's people, similar to the way the Midianites oppressed the Israelites in Judges 6:1-10.
How does Judges 10:17 relate to the broader story of the Israelites' relationship with God?
Judges 10:17 is part of a larger narrative of the Israelites' cycle of sin, repentance, and deliverance, as seen in Judges 2:10-19, where God repeatedly rescues them from their enemies in response to their cries for help, such as in Deuteronomy 30:1-10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can assemble with other believers, like the Israelites did at Mizpah, to seek God's guidance and protection in my life?
- How can I, like the Israelites, put away foreign gods and serve the Lord alone, as seen in Judges 10:16, and what would be the consequences of not doing so, as warned in Deuteronomy 28:1-68?
- What are some spiritual battles I'm facing, and how can I, like the Israelites, trust in God's power and provision to overcome them, as seen in Exodus 14:13-14 and 2 Chronicles 20:1-30?
- In what ways can I, like the rulers of Gilead, take initiative to launch attacks against the spiritual strongholds in my life, as seen in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, and trust God for the victory?
Gill's Exposition on Judges 10:17
Then the children of Ammon were gathered together,.... By a crier, as Jarchi; they had passed over Jordan, as in Jude 10:9 and had been distressing three of the tribes of Israel on that side; but now
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 10:17
Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh. The children of Ammon were gathered together.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 10:17
That Mizpeh which was beyond Jordan in Gad or Manasseh; of which see 11:11,29,34. There were other cities of that name in Scripture.
Trapp's Commentary on Judges 10:17
Judges 10:17 Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.Ver. 17. Then the children of Ammon were gathered together.] But, that they might be "broken in pieces" And the children of Israel assembled.] Now they have taken heart of grace, and can face their enemies; who before durst not mute or move against them. And although they had no answer or comfort from God, yet knowing his gracious disposition and dealing with the penitent, they take courage to encounter the Ammonites. "The righteous are bold as a lion," and "God hath not given to his the spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind."
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 10:17
(17) Then.—Rather, and, a general note of time. Were gathered together.—Literally, were cried together. Conclamati sunt.In Mizpeh.—A very common name, since it means “watch-tower.” This is doubtless the Mizpeh in Gilead (Judges 11:29; Joshua 11:3), also called Ramoth-Mizpeh, or Ramoth-Gilead (Joshua 13:26; Joshua 20:8). (Comp. Genesis 31:49).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Judges 10:17
Verse 17. The children of Ammon were gathered together] Literally, they cried against Israel-they sent out criers in different directions to stir up all the enemies of Israel; and when they had made a mighty collection, they encamped in Gilead.
Cambridge Bible on Judges 10:17
17. On this and the following verse see above. The Ammonites occupied the district which lay to the N.E. of Moab, bordered by the eastern desert. Their chief city was Rabbath-ammon, in Greek Philadelphia, now ‘Ammβn, near the source of the Jabbok; their other cities (Judges 11:33, 2 Samuel 12:31) were insignificant. Like the Moabites, the Ammonites were regarded as akin to Israel, but with feelings of repugnance, Genesis 19:36 ff.; probably also, like the Moabites, they spoke a language closely allied to that of Israel. In the days of Saul (1 Samuel 11) and David (2 Samuel 10-12) their hostility broke out afresh. The Bedouin on the edge of the Syrian desert have always been ready to plunder the agricultural country within reach. encamped in Gilead] Here apparently a city, cf. Hosea 6:8, perhaps the modern Jal‘ϋd, on the high ground a little S. of the Jabbok.encamped in Mizpah] Cf. Judges 11:11; Judges 11:34, apparently = Mizpeh of Gilead Judges 11:29; the name (which belongs to several places) means ‘outlook point,’ LXX here ἡσκοπιά, and implies a situation commanding a view; Jebel Τsha‘, near es-Salt, not far S. of Jal‘ϋd, would suit the conditions. Among other sites proposed, that of Ḳ ?al‘at er-Rabaḍ ?, N. of Jal‘ϋd and of the Jabbok, may be mentioned.
At Mizpah was a sanctuary of Jehovah, and the home of Jephthah (Judges 11:11; Judges 11:34). The Israelites gathered to the camp, but as yet they had no leader.
Barnes' Notes on Judges 10:17
The historian, having related the preliminary incidents, now comes to the final issue which forms the subject matter of his narrative.
Whedon's Commentary on Judges 10:17
FOR WAR, Judges 10:17-18.These two verses serve as an introduction to the history of Jephthah, and ought not to have been separated from it by a division of chapters. Chapter 11 should have begun here. 17.
Sermons on Judges 10:17
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Lionhearted and Lamblike the Christian Husband as Head, Part 2 by John Piper | This sermon focuses on the role of husbands as leaders in their homes, drawing from Ephesians 5 to emphasize the husband's responsibility to provide Christ-like servant leadership, |